Definitions for wittol

wittol wit·tol

Spelling: [wit-l]
IPA: /ˈwɪt l/

Wittol is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 57 anagrams from letters in wittol (ilottw).

Definitions for wittol

noun

  1. a man who knows of and tolerates his wife's infidelity.

Origin of wittol

1400-50; late Middle English wetewold, equivalent to wete wit2 + (coke)wold cuckold

Examples for wittol

There are cases in which we may pretend to sleep; but the wittol rule has some sense in it, Non omnibus dormio.

wittol, wit′ol, n. one who knows his wife's faithlessness, and submits to it.

We jest had180 time to wittol the boats and stand for the shore.

She would not quit the estate and title of the wittol who had wedded her.

A wittol, a barber, and a bald-headed man travelled together.

Word Value for wittol
Scrable

9

Words with friends

10

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