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As an adverb wis

is (rare|obsolete|or|dialectal) certainly, surely.

As an adjective wis

is (rare|obsolete|or|dialectal) certain.

As a verb wis

is (obsolete|or|archaic) to know.

As a noun wiz is

a person who is exceptionally gifted or skilled in a particular area.

wis

English

Alternative forms

* wiss, ywis, iwis

Etymology 1

From (etyl) . More at ywis.

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • (rare, obsolete, or, dialectal) Certainly, surely
  • * 1884 , Charlotte Mary Yonge, The armourer's prentices :
    • So I wis would the Dragon under him [...]
  • (rare, obsolete, or, dialectal) Really, truly
  • (rare, obsolete, or, dialectal) Indeed
    • "As wis God helpe me." --Chaucer.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (rare, obsolete, or, dialectal) Certain
  • (rare, obsolete, or, dialectal) Sure
    • He was wis on his word
    Derived terms
    * (l)

    Etymology 2

    From an incorrect division, mistaking . See ywis for more information. The German verb wissen'' appears similar, but in fact corresponds etymologically to the English verb ''wit ; both of those verbs are only indirectly related to this one.

    Verb

  • (obsolete, or, archaic) To know.
  • (obsolete, or, archaic) To think, suppose.
    • "Howe'er you wis ." --R. Browning.
  • (obsolete, or, archaic) To imagine, ween; to deem.
    • Nor do I know how long it is (For I have lain entranced, I wis ). --Coleridge.
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    wiz

    English

    Noun

    (wizzes)
  • a person who is exceptionally gifted or skilled in a particular area
  • (Internet, informal) A wizard; an administrator of a multi-user dungeon.
  • * 2003 , David Lojek, Emote to the Max (page 11)
    • The wizzes are only the junior grade of the MUD illuminati. The people who attain the senior grade of MUD freemasonry by starting their own MUD, with all due hubris, are known as gods.
  • An act of urination; a .
    • I have to take a wiz .

    Synonyms

    * See also ----