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    [Noun]  | "wit" | \ ˈwit \


    1: the ability to relate seemingly disparate things so as to illuminate or amuse

    2: a talent for banter or persiflage

    3: a witty utterance or exchange

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German wizzi knowledge, Old English witan to know;

    [Noun]  | "half-wit" | \ ˈhaf-ˌwit \


    1: a foolish or stupid person

    Origin: 1607 ;

    [Noun]  | "mother wit" 


    1: natural wit or intelligence

    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Noun]  | "the wit" 


    1: the ability to make good decisions

    [Verb]  | "wit" | \ ˈwit \


    1: know

    2: to come to know : learn

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English witen (1st & 3rd singular present wot, past wiste), from Old English witan (1st & 3rd singular present wāt, past wisse, wiste); akin to Old High German wizzan to know, Latin vidēre to see:, Greek eidenai to know, idein to see:;

    [Adverb]  | "to wit" | \ tə-ˈwit \


    1: that is to say : namely

    Origin: 14th century ;

     Middle English to witen, literally, to know ;

    [Noun]  | "wit" 


    1: a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor;


      * e.g., " ... the pundits and political wits will get a lot of mileage out of the senator's latest gaffe "




    2: the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters;


      * e.g., " ... he doesn't even have the wit to know when to come in out of the rain "




    3: the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities;


      * e.g., " ... scared out of her wits "



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    [Noun]  | "half-wit" 


    1: a person who lacks good sense or judgment;


      * e.g., " ... some half-wit had left the gate open, and all the sheep had gotten loose "




    2: a stupid person;


      * e.g., " ... even a half-wit knows that ice cream melts if it's not in the freezer "



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    [Noun]  | "mother wit" 


    [Adverb]  | "to wit" 


    1: that is to say;


      * e.g., " ... if we keep spending money like it's water, we're sure to end up in the same place as it often does, to wit, down the drain "



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     [ "wit" ]

    1: A quality that few here possess.

      * e.g.,  ... Have you read a witty definition on this site? Ever? 

     [ "wit" ]

    1: With.

      * e.g.,  ... Ride wit me! 

     [ "wit" ]

    1: A synonym for "with" used by the nearly-illiterate l33tspeakers. I wouldn't mind if they did it once or even twice a comment/post, however it seems there's a coalition that decides what misspelled words to use (???). The main definition of "wit", which you probably know already, means the ability to make jokes and exercise intellect quickly without much thought. Someone who is able to make apropos puns would display wit. Fitting, since people who are poor spellers don't generally have much wit.

      * e.g.,  ... Brevity is the soul of wit. 

     [ "wit" ]

    1: Bitched version of the word with, commonly used by ethnic minorities in urban areas.

      * e.g.,  ... Is you chillin' wit da posse? 

     [ "wit" ]

    1: In Shakespearean language, a slang term for the penis or libido.

      * e.g.,  ... 'Zounds! His wit hath failed to arouse his mistress. Lo! 

     [ "wit" ]

    1: a tool of the human mind; sometimes used to get oneself "layed"; a compilation of knowledge typically set forth through common vernacular or nomenclature,(use words with as many syllables as possible..it make you soun smart).Many times the sole asset of the participant's arsonal of personal selfworth, ie; the only multitasking I am proficient at is,talking and pissing people off at the same time.

      * e.g.,  ... MY BFF: "so you gonna jes stand there and take that shit," 

     [ "wit" ]

    1: scottish way to use what

      * e.g.,  ... wit the fuck is this 

     [ "wit" ]

    1: Scot's variation of "what".

      * e.g.,  ... "Wit wir you sayin just thir ya big daft numpty cloon heed ye?" 

     [ "wit" ]

    1: The Trystan way of saying "What."

      * e.g.,  ...  Wit you want? 

     [ "wit" ]

    1: Slang for pot, marijuana.

      * e.g.,  ...  "Hey, you guys got the wit?" 

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