Definition of wit

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Wit (v.) 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..

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Madding :: Madding (a.) Affected with madness; raging; furious.
Intrench :: Intrench (v. t.) To surround with a trench or with intrenchments, as in fortification; to fortify with a ditch and parapet; as, the army intrenched their camp, or intrenched itself..
Unnature :: Unnature (v. t.) To change the nature of; to invest with a different or contrary nature.
On :: On (prep.) The general signification of on is situation, motion, or condition with respect to contact or support beneath.
Par :: Par (prep.) By; with; -- used frequently in Early English in phrases taken from the French, being sometimes written as a part of the word which it governs; as, par amour, or paramour; par cas, or parcase; par fay, or parfay..
Onomasticon :: Onomasticon (n.) A collection of names and terms; a dictionary; specif., a collection of Greek names, with explanatory notes, made by Julius Pollux about A.D.180..
Baudekin :: Baudekin (n.) The richest kind of stuff used in garments in the Middle Ages, the web being gold, and the woof silk, with embroidery : -- made originally at Bagdad..
Wherewith :: Wherewith (adv.) With what; -- used interrogatively.
Admission :: Admission (n.) Acquiescence or concurrence in a statement made by another, and distinguishable from a confession in that an admission presupposes prior inquiry by another, but a confession may be made without such inquiry..
Sprayboard :: Spray (v. t.) To throw spray upon; to treat with a liquid in the form of spray; as, to spray a wound, or a surgical instrument, with carbolic acid..
Embrocation :: Embrocation (n.) The act of moistening and rubbing a diseased part with spirit, oil, etc..
Landlock :: Landlock (v. t.) To inclose, or nearly inclose, as a harbor or a vessel, with land..
Drudge :: Drudge (v. i.) To perform menial work; to labor in mean or unpleasant offices with toil and fatigue.
Drag :: Drag (v. i.) To fish with a dragnet.
Twitter :: Twitter (n.) One who twits, or reproaches; an upbraider..
Stint :: Stint (v. t.) To restrain within certain limits; to bound; to confine; to restrain; to restrict to a scant allowance.
Japan :: "Japan (v. t.) To cover with a coat of hard, brilliant varnish, in the manner of the Japanese; to lacquer..
Lazaretto :: Lazaretto (n.) A public building, hospital, or pesthouse for the reception of diseased persons, particularly those affected with contagious diseases..
Mirthless :: Mirthless (a.) Without mirth.
Straddle :: Straddle (v. i.) To stand with the ends staggered; -- said of the spokes of a wagon wheel where they join the hub.
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