Old English

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Etymology

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From bile- (gentle) +‎ hwīt (white). Compare Middle High German bilwīz (goblin).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈbi.leˌxwiːt/, [ˈbi.leˌʍiːt]

Adjective

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bilehwīt

  1. pure, sincere, honest

Declension

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