Isle of Wight
noun
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Wight
[ wahyt ]
/ waɪt /
noun
Isle of,
an island off the S coast of England, forming an administrative division of Hampshire. 147 sq. mi. (381 sq. km). County seat: Newport.
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wight
1
/ (waɪt) /
noun
archaic
a human being
Word Origin for wight
Old English
wiht; related to Old Frisian
āwet something, Old Norse
vǣttr being, Gothic
waihts thing, German
Wicht small person
British Dictionary definitions for isle of wight (3 of 4)
wight
2
/ (waɪt) /
adjective
archaic
strong and brave; valiant
Word Origin for wight
C13: from Old Norse
vigt; related to Old English
wīg battle, Latin
vincere to conquer
British Dictionary definitions for isle of wight (4 of 4)
Wight
/ (waɪt) /
noun
Isle of Wight
an island and county of S England in the English Channel. Administrative centre: Newport. Pop: 136 300 (2003 est). Area: 380 sq km (147 sq miles)