Witan

(definition) by Webster 1913 Fri Dec 23 2005 at 5:38:05

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

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

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

 

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