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wis

1

[ wis ]

verb (used with or without object)

Archaic.
  1. to know.


Wis.

2
or Wisc

abbreviation for

  1. Wisconsin.

Wis.

1

abbreviation for

  1. Wisconsin
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

wis

2

/ ɪ /

verb

  1. archaic.
    to know or suppose (something)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of wis1

1500–10; by false analysis of iwis as I wis I know; wit 2
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Word History and Origins

Origin of wis1

C17: a form derived from iwis , mistakenly interpreted as I wis I know, as if from Old English witan to know
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Example Sentences

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At the start of the draft in Green Bay, Wis, the league announced the schedule would be released May 14.

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She finished second in a qualifier at Soboba Springs Golf Course, earning her a spot in the tournament, which will be held May 29-June 1 at Erin Hills in Erin, Wis.

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We shall see when the first round unfolds Thursday night in Green Bay, Wis. But for now, here’s how reporters from around the country see the first round unfolding:

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Former Servite High coach Troy Thomas will be attending next week’s NFL draft in Green Bay, Wis., at the invitation of Mason Graham, his former defensive lineman.

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On Aug. 23 of that year, a Black man named Jacob Blake was shot by a police officer in Kenosha, Wis., leading to demonstrations around the country.

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