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Ywis — Y*wis , adv. [OE. ywis, iwis, AS. gewis certain; akin to D. gewis, G. gewiss, and E. wit to know. See {Wit} to know, and {Y }.] Certainly; most likely; truly; probably. [Obs. or Archaic] [1913 Webster] Ywis, quod he, it is full dear, I say.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
ywis — /i wis /, adv. Archaic. iwis. * * * ywis, ywiss(e see iwis … Useful english dictionary
ywis — /ɪˈwɪs/ (say i wis) adverb Obsolete → iwis …
ywiss — ywis, ywiss(e see iwis … Useful english dictionary
ywisse — ywis, ywiss(e see iwis … Useful english dictionary
Wis — Wis, adv. [Aphetic form of iwis, ywis; or fr. Icel. viss certain. See {Ywis}.] Certainly; really; indeed. [Obs.] As wis God helpe me. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wis — Wis, v. t. [Due to mistaking OE. iwis certain, AS. gewiss, for I wis. See {Ywis}.] To think; to suppose; to imagine; used chiefly in the first person sing. present tense, I wis. See the Note under {Ywis}. [Obs. or Poetic] Howe er you wis. R.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
I- — Y Y , or I I . [OE. y , i , AS. ge , akin to D. & G. ge , OHG. gi , ga , Goth. ga , and perhaps to Latin con ; originally meaning, together. Cf. {Com }, {Aware}, {Enough}, {Handiwork}, {Ywis}.] A prefix of obscure meaning, originally used with… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Iwis — I*wis , adv. Indeed; truly. See {Ywis}. [Written also {iwys}, {iwisse}, etc.] [Obs.] Ascham. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
iwisse — Iwis I*wis , adv. Indeed; truly. See {Ywis}. [Written also {iwys}, {iwisse}, etc.] [Obs.] Ascham. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
