Wight

UK: 'Wight', 'wight': /'waɪt/ US: 'Wight', 'wight': (wīt)

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Wight / waɪt/ noun

1. Isle of Wight ⇒ an island and county of S England in the English Channel. Administrative centre: Newport. Pop: 136 300 (2003 est). Area: 380 sq km (147 sq miles)

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wight¹  (wīt), n. 

1. a human being.
2. [Obs.]
   • a supernatural being, as a witch or sprite.
   • any living being;
     a creature.

• bef. 900; Middle English, Old English wiht; cognate with German Wicht, Old Norse vēttr, Gothic waiht

wight²  (wīt), adj. [Brit. Dial.]

1. British Terms strong and brave, esp. in war.
2. British Terms active;
   nimble.

• Scandinavian; compare Old Norse vīgt, neuter of vīgr able to fight
• Middle English 1175–1225

Wight  (wīt), n. 

1. Place Names Isle of, an island off the S coast of England, forming an administrative division of Hampshire. 147 sq. mi. (381 sq. km). Co. seat: Newport.

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wight / waɪt/ noun

1. a human being

Etymology: Old English wiht; related to Old Frisian āwet something, Old Norse vǣttr being, Gothic waihts thing, German Wicht small person