witan
Wit"an, n. pl. [AS., pl. of wita sage, councilor.] Defn: Lit., wise men; specif. (A.-S. Hist.), Defn: the members of the national, or king's, council which sat to assist the king in administrative and judicial matters; also, the council.
Wit"an, n. pl. [AS., pl. of wita sage, councilor.] Defn: Lit., wise men; specif. (A.-S. Hist.), Defn: the members of the national, or king's, council which sat to assist the king in administrative and judicial matters; also, the council.