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   wight

   /wʌɪt/

   noun

   • 1. a person of a specified kind: "he always was an unlucky wight"
   • ▪ a spirit, ghost, or other supernatural being.

   Word Origin Old Englishwiht ‘thing, creature’, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch wicht ‘little child’ and German Wicht ‘creature’.

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   What does Isle of Wight mean?

   • (Placename) Isle of Wight an island and county of S England in the English Channel. Administrative centre: Newport. Pop: 136 300 (2003 est). Area: 380 sq km (147 sq miles) Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014 n. 1. a human being.

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   What does 'Wight' mean in English?

   • The term 'Wight' is derived from Middle English wiht and Old English wiht, which originally meant a living creature or sentient being. It is related to Old High German wiht, meaning a creature or thing.

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   What are the abilities of a Wight?

   • Wights are damage dealing creatures that add energy drain to their allies. They are classified as winged creatures and prefer to live in mountainous and heavily forested regions. Some wights possess feathered wings, some possess leathery wings, and still others (not mentioned in the provided passage) may have different wing types.

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   What is a synonym for 'wight'?

   • Synonyms for wight include baby, being, bird [British], body, character, cookie (or cooky), creature, customer, devil, duck, egg, face, fish, guy, head, human, human being, individual, life, man, mortal, party, person, personage, scout, slob, sort, soul, specimen, stiff, thing.

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   What is the meaning of the song Wight Is Wight?

   • Wight Is Wight is a French song by Michel Delpech. It sold over one million copies and was awarded a gold disc. Released in 1969, it became a big hit in France and internationally. The hippy-influenced song is a tribute to Bob Dylan and Donovan.

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   What does Wight mean in fantasy literature?

   • In the context of fantasy literature, the word wight has been used to describe undead or wraith-like creatures. These are corpses with a part of their decayed soul still in residence, often draining life from their victims. In its original usage, the word wight described a living human being.

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   Wight is a literary word for a ghost or a dead person who has come back to life. Learn how to use it in sentences, see its pronunciation and find out how to say it in different languages.

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   Wight is a term for a being or thing, with various meanings and connotations in different contexts and languages. Learn about its origin, history, and examples in Old English, Middle English, Old Norse, and modern fantasy.

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   Wight can be a noun meaning a living being, especially a human being, or an adjective meaning valiant or stalwart. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and history from Merriam-Webster.

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   Wight is a literary term for a ghost or a dead person who has come back to life. Learn how to use it in sentences and see how it is translated in different languages.

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   Wight can be a noun, an adjective, or an island name. As a noun, it means a human being, a living creature, or an archaic term for a person. As an adjective, it means strong and brave. As an island name, it is the Isle of Wight in the English Channel.

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   Wight can be a noun meaning a human being, a supernatural being, or an island in England. It can also be an adjective meaning strong and brave. Learn more about the origin, usage and history of wight.