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subs.Intellect, mind: P. and V. νοῦς, ὁ, φρόνησις, ἡ, γνώμη, ἡ, Ar. and P. διάνοια, ἡ, Ar. and V. φρήν, ἡ, or pl. (rare P.).Mother wit: P. οἰκεία σύνεσις ( Thuc 1, 138).Conversational cleverness: P. χαριεντισμός, ὁ, εὐτραπελία, ἡ.Be at one's wit's end: P. and V. ἀπορεῖν, ἀμηχανεῖν (rare P.), P. ἄπορος καθεστηκέναι, ἐν ἀπόρῳ ἔχεσθαι.Woodhouse English-Greek dictionary. A vocabulary of the Attic language > Wit
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[wit]1) (humour; the ability to express oneself in an amusing way: His plays are full of wit; I admire his wit.) πνεύμα, χιούμορ2) (a person who expresses himself in a humorous way, tells jokes etc: He's a great wit.) πνευματώδης άνθρωπος, χιομορίστας3) (common sense, inventiveness etc: He did not have the wit to defend himself.) εξυπνάδα, ευστροφία•- witless- - witted
- witticism
- witty
- wittily
- wittiness
- at one's wits' end
- keep one's wits about one
- live by one's wits
- frighten/scare out of one's wits
- out of one's wits
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Wit's End Publishing — is a small publishing house established in 2003 by JT Lindroos and Kathleen Martin. It has published two titles by Charles Willeford: The Second Half of the Double Feature , a collection of Willeford s short fiction and poetry, and a reprint of… … Wikipedia
wit's end — not knowing what to do, at the end of one s mental resources I have been at my wit s end all week trying to decide what to wear to the party … Idioms and examples
at your wit's end — at (your) wit s end (chiefly US) (or at (your) wits end) : not able to continue thinking or trying to solve a problem : upset and unable to think of what needs to be done I ve spent six hours trying to fix my computer, but now I m at my wit s end … Useful english dictionary
at wit's end — at (your) wit s end (chiefly US) (or at (your) wits end) : not able to continue thinking or trying to solve a problem : upset and unable to think of what needs to be done I ve spent six hours trying to fix my computer, but now I m at my wit s end … Useful english dictionary
at\ one's\ wit's\ end — • at one s wit s end • at wits end adj. phr. Having no ideas as to how to meet a difficulty or solve a problem; feeling puzzled after having used up all of your ideas or resources; not knowing what to do; puzzled. He had approached every friend… … Словарь американских идиом
at one's wit's end — or[at wits end] {adj. phr.} Having no ideas as to how to meet a difficulty or solve a problem; feeling puzzled after having used up all of your ideas or resources; not knowing what to do; puzzled. * /He had approached every friend and… … Dictionary of American idioms
at one's wit's end — or[at wits end] {adj. phr.} Having no ideas as to how to meet a difficulty or solve a problem; feeling puzzled after having used up all of your ideas or resources; not knowing what to do; puzzled. * /He had approached every friend and… … Dictionary of American idioms
at your wit's end — at (your) wit s end so upset that you do not know what to do. I have a problem that has me at wit s end, and I m hoping you can help … New idioms dictionary
at wit's end — at (your) wit s end so upset that you do not know what to do. I have a problem that has me at wit s end, and I m hoping you can help … New idioms dictionary
at your wits'/wit's end — at (your) wits /wit s end see ↑wit • • • Main Entry: ↑end … Useful english dictionary
at wits'/wit's end — at (your) wits /wit s end see ↑wit • • • Main Entry: ↑end … Useful english dictionary
