Word: wittingly
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...most attractive and lovable of men. Freshness and vivacity of feeling and expression formed in him a delightful combination with breadth and tenderness of sympathy, genial humor, clear intelligence and keen wit. There was nothing commonplace about him. His aspect, bearing, and expression were distinguished by a strongly marked originality and simplicity which added a special charm to his intercourses, and gave a peculiar flavor to his pervasive humor. His nature was frank and open, and in case of need his opinions were uttered with great vigor and certainty; but he shrank from display and avoided public distinctions...
...Saturday, Nov. 28? Those who have listened to this Scotch divine and author say that no matter how high an ideal his readers have formed of him, they will not be disappointed when they see or hear him. Besides the qualities of thought and expression, the wisdom, the wit, the pathos and the power which characterize his writings, he brings to the platform the added attractions of a fine presence and strong personal magnetism...
...Saturday, Nov. 28? Those who have listened to this Scotch divine and author say that no matter how high an ideal his readers have formed of him, they will not be disappointed when they see or hear him. Besides the qualities of thought and expression, the wisdom, the wit, the pathos and the power which characterize his writings, he brings to the platform the added attractions of a fine presence and strong personal magnetism...
Mather Byles, 1751, Clergyman and Wit...
...ability. A member should either not vote at all or he should vote for the man who seems to him best fitted for the position. To put the name of a man on a ballot merely with the intention of playing a joke on him, is a form of wit that is likely to be little appreciated at Harvard...