whit

name

Etymology: Shortening of the surname of Dick Whittington, London mayor who funded the rebuilding of the prison.

1. Newgate Prison in London, England (particularly as it was in the 15- and 1600s).

   “A Bow Street Runner says "I knew a cove as talked the way you do – leastways, in the way of business I knew him! In fact, you remind me of him very strong […] He was on the dub-lay, and very clever with his fambles. He ended up in the Whit, o’ course."”

   “One of the strong drinks brewed in the Whit, a place as noted for the variety of its potions as the irony of its expressions, was called 'South Sea'. The gin brewed in Newgate was […]”

noun

1. Whitsunday.

   “Holonyms: Pentecost, Whitsun, Whitsuntide, Whit (season)”

2. The season of Whitsuntide.

   “Meronyms: Pentecost, Whitsun, Whit (day)”

prep

1. Pronunciation spelling of with.