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witan

(wit′'n)

plural noun

the council of an Anglo-Saxon king

Origin: OE, pl. of wita, one who knows, wise man, councilor < witan, to know: see wise

See witan in American Heritage Dictionary 4

plural noun

The members of the witenagemot in Anglo-Saxon England.
The witenagemot.

Origin:

Origin: Old English

Origin: , pl. of wita, councilor; see witenagemot

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