A mental faculty, or power of the mind; - used in this sense chiefly in the plural, and in certain phrases; as, to lose one's wits; at one's wits' end, and the like.
Felicitous association of objects not usually connected, so as to produce a pleasant surprise; also. the power of readily combining objects in such a manner.
A person of eminent sense or knowledge; a man of genius, fancy, or humor; one distinguished for bright or amusing sayings, for repartee, and the like.
To address playful good-natured ridicule to, - the person addressed, or something pertaining to him, being the subject of the jesting; to rally; as, he bantered me about my credulity.
To jest about; to ridicule in speaking of, as some trait, habit, characteristic, and the like.
To delude or trick, - esp. by way of jest.
To challenge or defy to a match.
The act of bantering; joking or jesting; humorous or good-humored raillery; pleasantry.
A mental faculty, or power of the mind; - used in this sense chiefly in the plural, and in certain phrases; as, to lose one's wits; at one's wits' end, and the like.
Felicitous association of objects not usually connected, so as to produce a pleasant surprise; also. the power of readily combining objects in such a manner.
A person of eminent sense or knowledge; a man of genius, fancy, or humor; one distinguished for bright or amusing sayings, for repartee, and the like.
To address playful good-natured ridicule to, - the person addressed, or something pertaining to him, being the subject of the jesting; to rally; as, he bantered me about my credulity.
To jest about; to ridicule in speaking of, as some trait, habit, characteristic, and the like.
To delude or trick, - esp. by way of jest.
To challenge or defy to a match.
The act of bantering; joking or jesting; humorous or good-humored raillery; pleasantry.