ywete var. i-wite v.1Obs., to know; to preserve, keep. 1387Trevisa Higden (Rolls) VII. 59 Ȝif any good counsaile..were i-ȝeve, anon enemyes schulde wite [MS. α ywete] for al.a1400in Eng. Gilds (1870) 360 Þt þe seal by-fore y-seyd shal be y-weted vnder þre heuedes.