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wit·ting
(wĭt′ĭng)adj.
1. Aware or conscious of something.
2. Done intentionally or with premeditation; deliberate.
v.
Present participle of wit2.
n. Chiefly British
1. Knowledge or awareness; cognizance.
2. Information obtained and passed on; news.
wit′ting·ly adv.
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witting
(ˈwɪtɪŋ)adj
1. deliberate; intentional: a witting insult.
2. aware; knowing
ˈwittingly adv
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wit•ting
(ˈwɪt ɪŋ)adj.
1. aware.
n. 2. knowledge.
[1250–1300]
wit′ting•ly, adv.
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Adj. | 1. | witting - aware or knowing; "a witting tool of the Communists" aware, cognisant, cognizant - (sometimes followed by `of') having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception; "was aware of his opponent's hostility"; "became aware of her surroundings"; "aware that he had exceeded the speed limit" unwitting - not aware or knowing; "an unwitting subject in an experiment" |
2. | witting - intentionally conceived; "a conscious effort to speak more slowly"; "a conscious policy" intended - resulting from one's intentions; "your intended trip abroad"; "an intended insult" |
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witting
adjectiveDone or said on purpose:
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