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(obsolete or archaic) To know. / (obsolete or archaic) To think, suppose. / (obsolete or archaic) To imagine, ween; to deem.

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wis

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Source Word

wis

IPA(Pronunciation)

/waɪs/

Verb

archaic no-past no-present-participle obsolete

Japanese Meaning

知る / 考える、推測する / 想像する、みなす

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Even before the dispute began, she wis the motives behind their actions.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

争いが始まる前から、彼女は彼らの行動の動機を知っていた。

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(obsolete or archaic) To know.

"The fire seven times tried this: / Seven times tried that judgement is, / That did never choose amiss. / Some there be that shadows kiss: / Such have but a shadow's bliss. / There be fools alive, I wis, / Silver'd o'er; and so was this. / I will ever be your head: / So be gone: you are sped."

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