Obs. Also 3 Orm. witerr. [Back-formation from WITTERLY, or prec. adj. with meaning transferred from the same: cf. MSw. vitterliker, (1) = ON. vitrligr wise, (2) manifest (so also early Da. vitterlig).] Clear, evident, certain.
c. 1200. Ormin, 3363. Her icc wile shæwenn ȝuw summ þing to witerr takenn.
c. 1250. Gen. & Ex., 2903. Min milche witter name eley He knewen wel.
1357. Lay Folks Catech. (T.), 542. Idelnesse is … witter wissyng and wai till alkyns vices.
