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by-wit
by-wit n.
Brit. 
/ˈbʌɪ(ˌ)wɪt/
, /ˈbʌɪ(ˌ)wɪt/U.S. /ˈbaɪˌwɪt/
/ˈbaɪˌwɪt/ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > wit, wittiness > [noun] > instance of wit, witticism
conceita1522
device1575
by-wit1605
passa1616
witticism1677
point1694
funniness1838
Goldwynism1936
1605 N. Breton Soules Immortall Crowne i. sig. C3 She is of a more heauenly Nature, Then, with such by-wit to abuse a Creature.
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