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† wanwit Obs. (Chiefly Sc.)
Also 4 uanwite, 4–5 wane-wit, -wyt.
[ME. f. wan- + wit n. Cf. G. wahnwitz, Sw. vanvett, Da. vanvid, Norw. vanvit.]
Lack of wit, foolishness.
a1400Symb. Passion 72 in Leg. Rood 180 Schild me from pein of helle pit Þat i haue deseruud þorow uan-wite. c1425Wyntoun Cron. vi. Prol. 48 Giff it war wilfully forȝhet, It walde be repute vnkyndnes, Wanwit, or þan reklessnes. 1456Sir G. Haye Law Arms (S.T.S.) 300 Prodigalitee..cummys of grete foly and wan witt. a1500Ratis Raving, etc. 565 It is better a pur wys barne na an auld fule kinge, quhilk fore wane-wyt may perys a realme. a1500Bernard. de cura rei fam. i. 400 Thar moderis þan desyris mariage Quhilk is wanwyt and foly in þar age.
Hence † wanwitty a. Obs., foolish.
a1500Ratis Raving, etc. 454 Fulys and wanwitty men. |