wist

verb

wisted; wisting; wists

transitive verb

archaic
: know

Word History

Etymology

alteration of wis

First Known Use

1508, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wist was in 1508

Dictionary Entries Near wist

Cite this Entry

“Wist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wist. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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