n. (Zool.) The meadow pipit. [ Prov. Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Destitute of wit or understanding; wanting thought; hence, indiscreet; not under the guidance of judgment. “Witless bravery.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
A witty mother! witless else her son. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
Witless pity breedeth fruitless love. Fairfax. [ 1913 Webster ]
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n. [ Wit + -ling; cf. G. witzling. ] A person who has little wit or understanding; a pretender to wit or smartness. [ 1913 Webster ]
A beau and witing perished in the forming. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
Ye newspaper witlings! ye pert scribbling folks! Goldsmith. [ 1913 Webster ]