† ˌall-ˈwitty, a. Obs.
[all- E 6.]
Knowing all things, omniscient. (A special attribute of the Second Person of the Trinity, the ‘Eternal Wisdom.’)
| c 1340 Hampole Pr. Consc. 2 Þe witte of þe Son alwytty. c 1375 Wyclif De Apost. Cleri. 86 Siþ Crist is al witty as our feiþ techiþ us. 1496 Dives & Paup. (W. de Worde) iii. xix. 157/2 The seconde commaundement is applyed to the sone alwytty..for he knoweth all. |