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 move one way and the other with quick turns; to shake to and fro; to move vibratingly; to cause to vibrate, as a part of the body; as, to wag the head.
To move one way and the other; to be shaken to and fro; to vibrate.
To be in action or motion; to move; to get along; to progress; to stir.
To go; to depart; to pack oft.
The act of wagging; a shake; as, a wag of the head.
A man full of sport and humor; a ludicrous fellow; a humorist; a wit; a joker.
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 move one way and the other with quick turns; to shake to and fro; to move vibratingly; to cause to vibrate, as a part of the body; as, to wag the head.
To move one way and the other; to be shaken to and fro; to vibrate.
To be in action or motion; to move; to get along; to progress; to stir.
To go; to depart; to pack oft.
The act of wagging; a shake; as, a wag of the head.
A man full of sport and humor; a ludicrous fellow; a humorist; a wit; a joker.