(now usually in the plural) Sanity.
He's gone completely out of his wits.
(obsolete usually in the plural) The senses.
Intellectual ability; faculty of thinking, reasoning.
Where she has gone to is beyond the wit of man to say.
The ability to think quickly; mental cleverness, especially under short time constraints.
My father had a quick wit and a steady hand.
Intelligence; common sense.
The opportunity was right in front of you, and you didn't even have the wit to take it!
Humour, especially when clever or quick.
The best man's speech was hilarious, full of wit and charm.
A person who tells funny anecdotes or jokes; someone witty.
Your friend is quite a wit, isn't he?
Know, be aware of (constructed with of when used intransitively).
They are meddling in matters that men should not wit of.
Against.
He picked a fight with the class bully.
In the company of; alongside, close to; near to.
He went with his friends.
In addition to; as an accessory to.
She owns a motorcycle with a sidecar.
Used to indicate simultaneous happening, or immediate succession or consequence.
Jim was listening to Bach with his eyes closed.
In support of.
We are with you all the way.
In regard to.
He was pleased with the outcome.
To denote the accomplishment of cause, means, instrument, etc; – sometimes equivalent to by.
slain with robbers
Using as an instrument; by means of.
Find what you want instantly with our search engine.
Using as nourishment; more recently replaced by on.
Having, owning.
It was small and bumpy, with a tinge of orange.
Affected by (a certain emotion or condition).
He spoke with sadness in his voice.
Prompted by (a certain emotion).
green with envy; flushed with success