KJV dictionary & concordance

witty

Meaning of “witty”

Skilful or ingenious in devising.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893Webster 1828

1 occurrence1 verse1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Proverbs 8:12

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KJV PCE

I wisdom dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inventions.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Proverbs 8:12 · retained source text

I wisedome dwell with prudence, and find out knowledge of witty inuentions.

1611 marginal noteOr, subtiltie.

Source order

1 · KJV context and cross-references

Historical English dictionary sources

Skilful, clever.

printed p. 281; PDF p. 301; right column

Judicious; ingenious; inventive.

volume 2, leaf 938, column 2 (adjective entry, sense 2)