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bewit

Pronunciation: /bɪˈwɪt/

The English word “bewit” has 3 meanings listed here.

verb

  1. To bequeath.
  2. To endue or impart wit (to); instruct.

noun

  1. A small strip of leather by which bells are fastened to a hawk's legs.

Etymology

From Middle English biwitten, biwiten, biwitien, from Old English bewitan, bewītan, bewitian (“to look over, watch over, take charge of, have charge or direction of, superintend, preside, govern, administer”), equivalent to be- + wit.

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