Middle English Dictionary Entry
wīter n.
Entry Info
| Forms | wīter n. |
| Etymology | From wīten v.(3). |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
One who blames, a faultfinder, critic.
Associated quotations
- (c1449) Pecock Repr.(Cmb Kk.4.26)143 : Alle such ouerhasti iugers and wijters God amende.
- (c1449) Pecock Repr.(Cmb Kk.4.26)191 : The lay peple being ouer myche wijters of the clergie.