First Known Use: 12th century
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iwis
adverb \ē-ˈwis, ī-\
Definition of IWIS
archaic : surely
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Origin of IWIS
Middle English, from Old English gewis certain; akin to Old High German giwisso certainly, Old English witan to know — more at wit
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