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Origin of half-wit1
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Example Sentences
Naomi Watts plays Diana as a sweet-natured, wistful, half-wit.
You probably saved my life, for you can't tell what a half-wit will do, when in a tantrum and armed with a knife.
The site of the old half-wit's cell was now the heart of a standing forest of fire—the flames as thick and yellow as a cornfield.
For even if one calls him a half-wit, it still makes a difference that he keeps the right half of his wits.
The half-wit, cracking his knuckles now yet more loudly, and knocking his fists together, had wholly lost his amiable smile.
They saw the half-wit boy now advance upon Don Lane with a roar or bawl of rage, his arms swinging flail-like.
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