Wiston-wish

wis'-tun-wish, s, a rodent quadruped of America, the prairie-dog. Wit, wit, v.n. to know; used only in the infinitive, to wit, that is, to say (A.S. witan). Wit, wit, s. originally, intellect; the understanding or mental powers; the a ociation of ideas in a manner natural, but unusual and striking, so as to produce surprise joined with pleasure; the faculty of, or a turn for, a ociating ideas in this manner; aman of genius; sense; judgment; a man given to witty remark; power of invention; faculty of the mind; soundne of mind or judgment.