witting

[ wit-ing ]

/ ˈwɪt ɪŋ /

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adjective

knowing; aware; conscious.

noun

North England. knowledge.

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Origin of witting

First recorded in 1250–1300, witting is from the Middle English word witing.See wit², -ing², -ing¹

OTHER WORDS FROM witting

wit·ting·ly, adverb

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Example sentences from the Web for witting

Wittingly or no, Tamerlan was a step ahead of them, having flown to Moscow on July 16, two days after Plotnikov was killed.
Katherine Russell Under Scrutiny After Female DNA Found on Boston Bomb|Michael Daly|April 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The barber shall swear, "I did not mark him wittingly," and he shall be guiltless.
A History of Science, Volume 1(of 5)|Henry Smith Williams
Thus did I wittingly deprive myself of the power of drawing back, but I was able to realize the full force of the situation.
The Memoires of Casanova, Complete|Jacques Casanova de Seingalt
I am not going to rail at thee, child; for I believe that thee did not wittingly try to injure us.
Peggy Owen at Yorktown|Lucy Foster Madison

If any man rise up by false witnes, wittingly and of purpose to take away any man's life, he shall be put to death.
A Source Book in American History to 1787|Various
Mr. Pierce would not, I think, have wittingly suppressed anything that told against him.
Historical Essays|James Ford Rhodes

British Dictionary definitions for witting

witting

/ (ˈwɪtɪŋ) /

adjective rare

deliberate; intentionala witting insult

aware; knowing

Derived forms of witting

wittingly, adverb

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adjective rare

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