Wittiness

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704. Wittiness

  1. Bennet, Elizabeth lively and clever character. [Br. Lit.: Pride and Prejudice ]
  2. Boyet wits pedler and an ape of form. [Br. Lit.: Loves Labours Lost ]
  3. Mercutio clever, comic foil to Romeo. [Br. Lit.: Romeo and Juliet ]

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