HALFWIT

Etymology

Noun

halfwit (plural halfwits)

(informal) Someone lacking in intelligence.

Synonyms

See idiot

Source: Wiktionary


Half"-wit`, n.

Definition: A foolish; a dolt; a blockhead; a dunce. Dryden.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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