What does i wis mean?
I wis means (poetic, archaic) Certainly, surely, indeed..
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/ɪˈwɪs/ · adverb
(poetic, archaic) Certainly, surely, indeed..
Iwis, in all the Senate There was no heart so bold[…].
God vanished long ago, iwis, A mere subjective synthesis
Use i wis when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
I wis means (poetic, archaic) Certainly, surely, indeed..
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Iwis, in all the Senate There was no heart so bold[…].
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