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nīt

[ˈniːt]

noun

LanguageMiddle High German

Meaning
  1. hate
  2. hostility
  3. envy
  4. malice
Examples

Meienzīt: Āne nīt, vrouden gīt wider strīt, sīn widerkommen kan uns allen hëlfen!

The time of may: Without any hostility, It gives us joy, ending every quarrel. Its return can help all of us!

Pronunciationˈniːt

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteOften used in poetic contexts to describe deep-seated malice or jealousy.

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Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 4 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.