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Whit
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
whit
(noun)
Whit
(adjective)
Whit
/
ˈ
wɪt/
adjective
Whit
/
ˈ
wɪt/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of WHIT
always used before a noun
British
:
at or near the time of the Christian holiday Pentecost
Whit
Tuesday
Whit Sunday
[=
Pentecost
]
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