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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Witty \Wit"ty\, a. [Compar. {Wittier}; superl. {Wittiest}.] [AS.
witig, wittig. See {Wit}, n.]
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1. Possessed of wit; knowing; wise; skillful; judicious;
clever; cunning. [Obs.] "The deep-revolving witty
Buckingham." --Shak.
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2. Especially, possessing wit or humor; good at repartee;
droll; facetious; sometimes, sarcastic; as, a witty
remark, poem, and the like. "Honeycomb, who was so
unmercifully witty upon the women." --Addison.
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Syn: Acute; smart; sharp; arch; keen; facetious; amusing;
humorous; satirical; ironical; taunting.
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