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wist

verb, past tense of wit

«wist» in the English dictionary: Early Modern English — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Early Modern English

Meaning

Knew; had known. tree →

Then and now

No longer used; today we say "knew". The "wist-ful" in the first sentence is a different word meaning longing or sad.

Examples

The wist-ful look in the poor man's face spoke plainer than words. (Fifty Famous Stories Retold) tree →
‘Little green toad whose leg doth twist, Go to the corner of which you wist, And bring to me the large old kist.’ (The Yellow Fairy Book) tree →

Note

Today: knew.

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