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Definition of Wit
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Wit
of Wit To know; to learn. Mind; intellect; understanding; sense. A mental faculty, or power of the mind; -- used in this sense chiefly in the plural, and in certain phrases; as, to lose one's wits; at one's wits' end, and the like. Felicitous association of objects not usually connected, so as to produce a pleasant surprise; also. the power of readily combining objects in such a manner. A person of eminent sense or knowledge; a man of genius, fancy, or humor; one distinguished for bright or amusing sayings, for repartee, and the like. Related Definitions:
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Wit Quotations
Wit is educated insolence. Aristotle Brevity is the soul of wit. William Shakespeare Better a witty fool than a foolish wit. William Shakespeare Who would not give up wit for power and beauty? Mason Cooley Words may show a man's wit but actions his meaning. Benjamin Franklin |
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Wit Translations
wit in Dutch is spriet, boegspriet wit in German is Verstand, Witz wit in Italian is giudizio wit in Latin is sal, lepor lepos wit in Portuguese is sagacidade wit in Swedish is vett, kvickhet, kvickhuvud |
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