wit

noun7

1. •
   Intellectual ability; faculty of thinking, reasoning.

   • Where she has gone to is beyond the wit of man to say.
2. •
   Humour, especially when clever or quick.

   • The best man's speech was hilarious, full of wit and charm.
3. •
   [usually plural] The senses.

   • Keep your wits about you.
4. •
   Intelligence; common sense.

   • The opportunity was right in front of you, and you didn't even have the wit to take it!
5. •
   A person who tells funny anecdotes or jokes; someone witty.

   • Your friend is quite a wit, isn't he?
6. •
   The ability to think quickly; mental cleverness, especially under short time constraints.

   • My father had a quick wit and a steady hand.
7. •
   [usually plural] Sanity.

   • He's gone completely out of his wits.

verb1

1. •
   To know, be aware of (constructed with of when used intransitively).

   • You committed terrible actions — to wit, murder and theft — and should be punished accordingly.
   • They are meddling in matters that men should not wit of.

noun1

1. •
   Abbreviation of witness.

noun1

1. •
   (Australia) Initialism of waterfowl identification test.