BEWIT

Bew"it, n. Etym: [Cf. OF. buie bond, chain, fr. L. boja neck collar, fetter. Cf. Buoy.]

Definition: A double slip of leather by which bells are fastened to a hawk's legs.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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22 February 2025

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’

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