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单词 witling
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witling

[ wit-ling ]
/ ˈwɪt lɪŋ /
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noun

a person who affects wittiness.

Origin of witling

First recorded in 1685–95; wit1 + -ling1

Words nearby witling

tongue in cheek, with, withy, withywind, witigo, witless, witling, witloof, witness, witness-box, witness corner, witness stand
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Example sentences from the Web for witling

  • And Witling married the youngest and loveliest princess, and became king after her father's death.

    Household Stories by the Brothers Grimm|Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm
  • It was a tone of authority that the witling recognized, and it commanded his weak will and giant strength.

    King Spruce, A Novel|Holman Day

British Dictionary definitions for witling

witling
/ (ˈwɪtlɪŋ) /

noun

archaic a person who thinks himself witty
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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