First Known Use: before 12th century
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1wite
verb \ˈwīt\
wit·edwit·ing
Definition of WITE
transitive verb
chiefly Scottish : blame
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Origin of WITE
Middle English, from Old English wītan; akin to Old High German wīzan to blame, Old English witan to know
2wite
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