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wits

1 British  
/ wɪts /

plural noun

  1. (sometimes singular) the ability to reason and act, esp quickly (esp in the phrase have one's wits about one )

  2. (sometimes singular) right mind, sanity (esp in the phrase out of one's wits )

  3. at a loss to know how to proceed

  4. obsolete the five senses or mental faculties

  5. to gain a livelihood by craftiness and cunning rather than by hard work

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Wits 2 British  
/ wɪts /

noun

  1. informal University of the Witwatersrand

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For those who retain their wits, the open questions are still interesting.

From The Wall Street Journal

At the end of each show, the judges pick two characters to face off in a battle of wits.

From Los Angeles Times

If he was to stand a chance against the bear, it would be by using his wits.

From Literature

I am reasonably educated, and at 64, I still have most of my wits.

From MarketWatch

Then I got all of my wits together in a hurry.

From Literature

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