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wist (wɪst Pronunciation for wist ) 

Definitions

verb

  1. (archaic) the past tense and past participle of wit2

wis (wɪs Pronunciation for wis ) 

Definitions

verb

  1. (archaic) to know or suppose (something)

Word Origin

C17: a form derived from iwis, mistakenly interpreted as I wis I know, as if from Old English witan to know

wit2 (wɪt Pronunciation for wit2 ) 

Definitions

verb

  1. (archaic) to be or become aware of (something)

adverb

  1. See to wit

Word Origin

Old English witan; related to Old High German wizzan (German wissen), Old Norse vita, Latin vidēre to see

Example Sentences Including 'wist'

uk/ training/ wist Tel: 020 7869 6212 Medical Women's Federation www.
British Medical Journal (2002)

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