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101The five wits — Wit Wit, n. [AS. witt, wit; akin to OFries. wit, G. witz, OHG. wizz[=i], Icel. vit, Dan. vid, Sw. vett. [root]133. See {Wit}, v.] [1913 Webster] 1. Mind; intellect; understanding; sense. [1913 Webster] Who knew the wit of the Lord? or who was his …
102witty — wit|ty [ wıti ] adjective * clever and funny: a very witty script She tried to think of something original and witty to say. a witty, intelligent, and affable man ╾ wit|ti|ly adverb ╾ wit|ti|ness noun uncount …
103wittol — wit•tol [[t]ˈwɪt l[/t]] n. archaic a man who knows of and tolerates his wife s infidelity • Etymology: 1400–50; late ME wetewold=wete wit II+(coke)wold cuckold …
104wittol — /wit l/, n. Archaic. a man who knows of and tolerates his wife s infidelity. [1400 50; late ME wetewold, equiv. to wete WIT2 + (coke)wold CUCKOLD] * * * …
105Characters in the Realm of the Elderlings — This article discusses the characters in The Realm of the Elderlings, a fictional world created by Robin Hobb for her book series The Farseer Trilogy, The Liveship Traders Trilogy, The Tawny Man Trilogy and The Rain Wild Chronicles. This page… …
106literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …
107English literature — Introduction the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… …
108comedy — comedial /keuh mee dee euhl/, adj. /kom i dee/, n., pl. comedies. 1. a play, movie, etc., of light and humorous character with a happy or cheerful ending; a dramatic work in which the central motif is the triumph over adverse circumstance,… …
109performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …
110Comédie de la Restauration anglaise — Charles II appréciait les comédies de la Restauration. La comédie de la Restauration anglaise désigne les comédies écrites et jouées depuis la Restauration anglaise (1660) jusqu au début du XVIIIe siècle. Après l interdiction des… …
