Word
WIS
Phoneticswis
/ˈwɪs/
Definition
n. a very small amount or a tiny piece of something. It is an old-fashioned word that people rarely use today except in specific local areas.
n. a minute amount, a tiny piece, or a small portion of something. Archaic or dialectal in usage; largely replaced by 'bit' or 'scrap' in modern standard English.
Examples
“There was not a wis of truth in his story.”
“The old man searched the cupboard but found not a wis of bread left for his dinner.”
“The historical records provide barely a wis of evidence to support the theory that the village was founded before the tenth century.”
Examples
simple
“There was not a wis of truth in his story.”
contextual
“The old man searched the cupboard but found not a wis of bread left for his dinner.”
complex
“The historical records provide barely a wis of evidence to support the theory that the village was founded before the tenth century.”
Usage
Typically used in the singular, often in negative constructions like 'not a wis'.
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