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Definition of “whisht”

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whisht (hwiʃt ) or whist (hwist )

Definitions

(Scottish)

exclamation

hush! be quiet!

adjective

silent or still

verb

to make or become silent

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Word Origin

C14: compare hist; also obsolete v. whist to become silent

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