Wis

/waɪs/ · adverb

Meaning

(rare, obsolete or dialectal) Certainly, surely..

Definitions by Sense

1. (rare, obsolete or dialectal) Certainly, surely.
2. (rare, obsolete or dialectal) Really, truly.
3. (rare, obsolete or dialectal) Indeed.
4. (rare, obsolete or dialectal) Certain.
5. (rare, obsolete or dialectal) Sure.
6. (obsolete or archaic) To know.
7. (obsolete or archaic) To think, suppose.
8. (obsolete or archaic) To imagine, ween; to deem.

Example Sentences

So I wis would the Dragon under him […]

As wis God help me.

He was wis on his word.

I am wis that it will happen.

"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."

Howe'er you wis.

And oh, that I should see that star remote / Yet His near Glory miss / Whereto the sun itself and stars do float / As motes, I wis!

As sure as Heaven shall rescue me, / I have no thought what men they be; / Nor do I know how long it is / (For I have lain in fits, I wis) […]

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Word Forms

• more wis
• most wis
• wis
• wist
• wissed

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