wist

verb

wist

verb

/wɪst/

Etymology A misunderstanding, or a joking use of the past indicative of wit; see Etymology 1.

1

Nonstandard To know, be aware of.

  • […] speak to the man, and he wists not that his face doth shine.1890, Joseph Parker, The People's Bible: The Psalter (page 218)

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