I. ˈwi-t ə n, -tiŋ noun
Date: 14th century
1. chiefly dialect : knowledge or awareness of something : cognizance
2. chiefly dialect : information obtained or communicated : news
II. -tiŋ adjective
Date: circa 1520
1. : cognizant or aware of something : conscious
a witting participant
2. : done deliberately : intentional
a witting violation
• wit·ting·ly -tiŋ-lē adverb