/waɪt/ or /waɪt/ (UK) /waɪt/ (US)

Definitions

1. noun

An inhabitant of the Isle of Wight or a mythical sea creature, often depicted as a merman.

“In medieval folklore, the wight was often portrayed as a malevolent spirit.”

2. noun

A unit of weight or a person’s weight, especially in the context of a horse or a vehicle.

“The wight of the vehicle exceeded the maximum limit for the bridge.”

3. verb

To weigh or measure something.

“The farmer had to wight the grain before selling it to the market.”