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Definition of wights in English English dictionary
- plural of wight
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- A being of one of the Nine Worlds of heathen belief, especially a nature spirit, elf or ancestor
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- A living creature, especially a human being
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- A ghost or other supernatural entity
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- {n} aperson, a being
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- {a} nimble, swift
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- {i} Isle of Wight, island adjacent to the southern coast of England
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- An island in the English Channel off south-central England. It is a popular resort area and yachting center. Queen Victoria often stayed at the Osborne House near Cowes. A living being; a creature. Valorous; brave. Isle of Wight
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- an isle and county of southern England in the English Channel
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- Swift; nimble; agile; strong and active
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- A supernatural being
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- A whit; a bit; a jot
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- A human being; a person, either male or female; now used chiefly in irony or burlesque, or in humorous language
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- brave, valorous, strong
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- {i} person; supernatural being; living creature (Archaic)
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- Weight
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- {s} courageous, strong; active, energetic
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- a human being; `wight' is an archaic term