Meaning

1 senses
  1. (rare)Silent, hushed.

Origin

From Middle English whist (“silent”), possibly onomatopoeic.

From Middle English whist (“silent”), possibly onomatopoeic.

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Forms

more whist, most whist
Comparativemore whist Lesson
Superlativemost whist Lesson

regular

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

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