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and n. An obsolete form of wit1. witele t (wit'les), a. [ le . Ne can Willye wite the witele e herdgroome. Spenser , Shep. Cal., August. witenagemot (wit'e-na-ge-mōt'), n. [AS. witena gemōt , 'counselors' moot': witena , gen. pl. of wit a, weota, gewita, a man of knowledge, a counselor; gemot, moot or meet, a embly, council, parliament: see wit2 and moot1.] In Anglo - Saxon hist., the great national council or parliament, consisting of the king with his dependents and friends and sometimes the members of his family, the ealdormen, the bishops, and other ecclesiastics. This council, which met frequently, constituted the highest court of judicature in the kingdom. It was summoned by the king in any political emergency, and its concurrence was nece ary in many important measures, such as the deciding of war, the levying of extraordinary taxes, grants of land in certain cases, election and (in many instances) deposition of kings. The old Germanic tradition, which a ociated "the wise men" in all royal action, gave a constitutional ground to the powers which the Witenagemot exercised more and more as English society took a more and more aristocratic form; and it thus came to share with the crown in the higher justice, in the imposition of taxes, the making of laws, the conclusion of treaties, the control of war, the disposal of public lands, the appointment of bishops and great officers of state. There were times when it claimed even to elect or depose a king. J. R. Green, Conq. of Eng., p. 216. witerlichet, witerlit, adv. See witterly. witfish (wit'fish), n. Same as whitefish. witfult (wit'ful), a. [ Tis pa ing miraculous that your dul and blind worship should so sodainly turne both sight full and witfull . Chapman , Masque of Middle Temple and Lincoln's Inn. IMG:content-2478.png:[blocks in formation] (f) Simultaneousne . Smollett, Roderick Random, xlvii. With every minute you do change a mind. Shak ., Cor., i. 1. 186. 3. As a property, attribute, or belonging of; in the po e ion, care, keeping, service, or em ployment of: as, to leave a package with one; the A. B. Manufacturing Co. We may find Truth with one man as soon as in a Counsell. Milton, Reformation in Eng., i 4. Having, po e ing, bearing, or characterized by: as, the boy has come with the letter: Thebes, with its grand old walls; Rome, with her seven hills. A stately ship,... With all her bravery on. Milton , S. A., 1. 717. His ministry was with much conviction and demonstration. N. Morton, New England's Memorial, p. 302. There came into the shop a very learned man with an erect solemn air. Steele , Spectator, No. 438. 5. In the region, sphere, or experience of; followed by a plural, among; also, in the sight, estimation, or opinion of: as, a holy prophet with God. The first of the fre faithly was cald Emynent the mighty, with men that hym knew. Destruction of Troy (E. E. T. S.), 1. 12442. With men it is impo ible, but not with God; for with God all things are po ible. Mat. x. 27. I had thought my life had borne more value with you. Beau , and Fl ., Thierry and Theodoret, iii. 2. Those Antichthones, which are on the other side of the globe of the earth, are now out of the comfortable reach of the sunbeams, while it is day with us. Bp . Hall , Sermons, xxxv. Such arguments had invincible force with those Pagan Add is on. His integrity was perfect; it was a law of nature with him, rather than a choice or a principle. Hawthorne, Scarlet Letter, Int., p. 27. 6. In respect of; in relation to; as regards; as to: as, have patience with me; what is your will with me? with1 (with), prep. [ For the most part wise and graue men doe naturally mislike with all sodaine innouations, specially of lawes. Putten ham , Arte of Eng. Poesie, p. 86. The Sasquesahanocks, a mightie people, and mortall enemies with the Ma awomeks. How far am I grown Behind-hand with fortune! Fletcher (and another ), Fair Maid of the Inn, iv. 2. If we truely consider our Proceedings with the Span yards and the rest, we haue no reason to despayre. Quoted in Capt . John Smith's Works, I. 242. Thus will it ever be with him who trusts too much to woman. Steele, Tatler, No. 217. 7. Like; analogously to; hence, specifically, at the same time or rate as; according to; in proportion to. As if with Circe she would change my shape. Shak., 1 Hen. VI., v. 3. 35. Their insolence and power increased with their number, and the seditions were also doubled with it.. Quoted in Capt . John Smith's Works, I. 182. Swift , Nobles and Commons, iii. The rival Moorish kings were waging civil war with 8. By. Indicating-(at) An agent: as, slain with robeach other in the vicinity of Granada. Irving , Granada, p. 83. 2. Noting a ociation or connection. Particularly, expre ing-( a ) Proximity, accompaniment, companionship, or fellowship. They met at Ispahan (a Citie of Persia), and there Mahomet, falling with his horse, brake his neck. Purchas , Pilgrimage, p. 279. The Earl of North umber land, being advertised thereof, came with a Power, a aulted the Castle, and after two Days Defence recovered it. Baker , Chronicles, p. 137. The greatest News from Abroad is that the French King with his Cardinal are come again on this Side the Hills. Howell , Letters, I. v. 29. The globe goes round from west to east; and he must go round with it. Macaulay , Gladstone on Church and State. Dickens , Cricket on the Hearth, i. There with her knights and dames was Guinevere. Tennyson, Pelleas and Ettarre. (b) Harmony, agreement, or alliance: as, one color may or may not go with another; to fight with the national troops; to side or vote with the reformers. Come and spend an evening with us. He that is not with me is against me. Mat. xii. 30. They hae kill'd Sir Charlie Hay, And they laid the wyte on Geordie. Geordie (Child's Ballads, VIII. 93). 2. Punishment; penalty; mulet; fine; in old Eng. criminal law , a fine paid to the king or other lord in respect of an offense. J. F. Ste phen. Very wise, and with his wisdom very valiant. North , tr. of Plutarch, p. 664, quoted in Abbot's Shakes [perian Grammar. Here were seen in profusion the orange, the citron, the fig. and pomegranate, with great plantations of mulberry trees, from which was produced the finest silk. Irving , Granada, p. 4. (e) Communication, intercourse, or interaction. bers. Al thus with iewys I [Christ] am dyth. Political Poems , etc. (ed. Furnivall), p. 247. Ysiphile, betraysed with Jasoun. Chaucer , Good Women, L. 266. And so it was comaunded to be kept with x noble men; and the i were charged to take goode hede who com to a aien, and yef eny ther were that myght drawen out of the ston. Merlin (E. E. T. 8.), i. 100. He was torn to pieces with a bear. Shak . , W. T., v. 2. 68. At Flowers we were againe chased with foure French men of warre. Capt. John Smith , Works, II. 209. He was sick and lame of the scurvy, so as he could but lie in the cabin-door, and give direction, and, it should seem, was badly a isted either with mate or mariners. N. Morton, New England's Memorial, p. 131. (b) An instrument or means: as, to write with a pen; to cut with a knife; to heal with herbs. Thirle my soule with thi spere anoon. You have paid me, equal heavens, And sent my own rod to correct me with . Hymns to Virgin , etc. (E. E. T. S.), p. 26. Beau, and Fl . , King and No King, iv. 2. They had cut of his head upon ye cudy of his boat, had not ye man reskued him with a sword. Bradford , Plymouth Plantation, p. 98. Wycherley, Plain Dealer, Prol. And with faint Praises one another damn. (c) An acce ory, as of material, contents, etc.: as, a ring set with diamonds; a ship laden with cotton; a bottle filled with water. Threescore carts laden with baggage. Coryat, Crudities, I. 23. The chiefe Citie, called St. Savadore, seated upon an exceeding high mount aine, 150. miles from the Sea, verie fertile, and inhabited with more than 100000. persons. Capt. John Smith , Works, L. 49. with Valentia...is the greatest part of Spaine; which, if the Histories be true, in the Romans time abounded no le e with gold and siluer Mines then now the West-Indies. Capt. John Smith , Works, II. 186. Their armor was inlaid and chased with gold and silver. Irving , Granada, p. 5. With was formerly used in this sense before materials of nourishment, and so was equivalent to the modern on . To dine and sup with water and bran. Shak., M. for M., iv. 3. 159. 9. Through; on account or in consequence of; by reason of: expre ing cause: as, he trembled with fear; to perish with hunger. Therefore let Benedick Consume away in sighs:.. It were a better death than die with mocks. Shak., Much Ado, iii. 1. 79. A cow died at Plimouth, and a goat at Boston, with eating Indian corn. Winthrop, Hist. New England, I. 44. They are scarce able to budge, being stiff with cold. Dampier, Voyages, II. iii. 42. 10. Using; showing: in phrases of manner: as, to win with ease; to pull with a will. Marie ansuerde with Milde steuene: "A sonde Me cam while er fram heuene." King Horn (E. E. T. S.), p. 50. He will not creepe, nor crouche with fained face. IMG:content-2479.png:[blocks in formation] When poor suitors come to your houses. ye cannot be withdrawing (with-draʼing), p. a. Retreat spoken withal. Latimer, Sermon bef. Edw. VI., 1550. These banish'd men that I have kept withal. Shak., T. G. of V., v. 4. 152. Stre. My fine fool! Pic. Fellow crack! why, what a consort Are we now ble 'd withal ! Fletcher, Mad Lover, ii. 2. We made a shift, however, to save 23 barrels of Rainwater, besides what we drest our Victuals withal. Dampier, Voyages, I. 83.