verb
wite
Wite (verb) means to regard (someone) as guilty; to accuse; to blame; to fault.
verb
1
To regard (someone) as guilty; to accuse; to blame; to fault.
2
To censure (someone); to mulct; to reproach.
3
To guard (something); to keep; to observe, preserve, or protect.
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Etymology
From Middle English wīten (“to accuse, reproach, punish, suspect”), Old English wītan (“to look, behold, see, guard, keep, impute or ascribe to, accuse, reproach, blame”), from Proto-West Germanic *wītan, from Proto-Germanic *wītaną. Connected to Old English wīte, see below.
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What is the meaning of wite?
"wite" (verb) means to regard (someone) as guilty; to accuse; to blame; to fault.
What are the different meanings of wite?
"wite" has 3 main meanings: 1. To regard (someone) as guilty; to accuse; to blame; to fault; 2. To censure (someone); to mulct; to reproach; 3. To guard (something); to keep; to observe, preserve, or protect.