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16,245 words match “WIT”

READY-WITTED a.
Having ready wit.
REDWITHE n.
A west Indian climbing shrub (Combretum Jacquini) with slender reddish branchlets.
SEA WITHWIND n.
(Bot.) A kind of bindweed (Convolvulus Soldanella) growing on the seacoast of Europe.
SHARP-WITTED a.
Having an acute or nicely discerning mind.
SHORT-WITED a.
Having little wit; not wise; having scanty intellect or judgment.
SISKIWIT n.
The siscowet.
SKOWITZ n.
The silver salmon.
SLOW-WITTED a.
Dull of apprehension; not possessing quick intelligence.
SODDEN-WITTED a.
Heavy; dull. Shak.
SPLIT SWITCH n.
= Point switch.
SWITCH n. 10 definitions
A small, flexible twig or rod. Mauritania, on the fifth medal, leads a horse with something like a thread; in her other hand she holds a switch. Addison.
SWITCHEL n.
A beverage of molasses and water, seasoned with vinegar and ginger. [U. S.]
SWITCHING a.
from Switch, v. Switching engine, a locomotive for switching cars from one track to another, and making up trains; -- called also switch engine. [U.S.]
SWITCHMAN n.
One who tends a switch on a railway.
SWITCHY a.
Whisking. [Colloq.] Coombe.
SWITHE adv.
Instantly; quickly; speedily; rapidly. [Obs.] That thou doest, do thou swithe. Wyclif (John xiii. 27).
SWITZER n.
A native or inhabitant of Switzerland; a Swiss.
TEEWIT n.
The pewit. [Prov. Eng.]
THEREWITH adv. 3 definitions
With that or this. "I have learned in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content." Phil. iv. 11.
THEREWITHAL adv. 2 definitions
Over and above; besides; moreover. [Obs.] Daniel. And therewithal it was full poor and bad. Chaucer.
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