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wittiness|ˈwɪtɪnɪs|
[f. witty + -ness.]
The quality or character of being witty; † intelligence, sagacity; † cleverness, ingenuity; † wisdom, good sense, etc. (see witty a. 2–8).
1533J. Heywood Dial. Wit & Folly (Percy Soc.) 1 Ye show some wytty wyttines. 1542Recorde Gr. Artes Pref. a iv, Wittynesse of beastes and byrdes. 1544Betham tr. Purlilia's Precepts War i. clxxxviii. I iv, In which case the wittynesse of y⊇ capitayn & knowledge, is moch requyred. 1608Topsell Serpents 264 Theyr [sc. spiders'] wittinesse, pollicie, quicknes and sharpnes of sence. 1656Trapp Comm. Rom. viii. 6. 635 To be carnally] The quintessence of the fleshes wittiness, or rather wickedness. 1685Baxter Paraphr. N.T. Mark vii. 28 Not for the Wittiness of her saying, but for her Faith and Importunity. Mod. The wittiness of his remarks was refreshing after the dullness of the previous speeches. |