WITAN

Etymology

Noun

witan (plural witans)

The Anglo-Saxon national council or witenagemot.

Anagrams

• Antwi, TWAIN, Twain, Wiant, twain, waint

Source: Wiktionary


Wit"an, n. pl. [AS., pl. of wita sage, councilor.]

Definition: Lit., wise men; specif. (A.-S. Hist.),

Definition: the members of the national, or king's, council which sat to assist the king in administrative and judicial matters; also, the council.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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