A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580

by A. L. Mayhew; Walter W. Skeat

[ Witing], sb. knowledge, C2. See [Witen (1)].

[ Witiȝe], sb. seer, prophet, S; witeȝe, S.—AS. wítiga, from wítan, to see; cp. OHG. wízago (Tatian) from wízan, to see (Otfrid). See [Witen (3)].

[ Witter], adj. wise, skilful, S; wyter, S2; witerliche, adv., truly, wisely, S; witerlike, S; witterly, clearly, P, HD; witerrlike, S; witterlike, S; witerli S2; witirly, H.—Icel. vitr, vitrliga.

[ Witti], adj. skilful, W2.—AS. wittig.

[ Wit-word], sb. covenant, H; witeword, S2.

[ Wiȝt], sb. creature, thing, S; see [Wight].

[ Wlaffyng], sb. babbling, S2.

[ Wlanc], adj. proud, fine, grand, S2; wlonk, S2; wlonke, fine woman, HD.—AS. wlanc (OET).

[ Wlappen], v. to wrap, W, W2; lappen, W, H, Cath., SkD, HD.

[ Wlatien], v. to feel disgust, to abominate, W, W2, S2, HD; wlathid, pt. s. H.—AS. wlætian.