3. A human being; a person, either male or female; — now used chiefly
in irony or burlesque, or in humorous language. "Worst of all wightes."
Chaucer.
Every wight that hath discretion.
Chaucer.
Oh, say me true if thou wert mortal wight.
Milton.
Wight, a. [OE. wight, wiht, probably of Scand. origin; cf. Icel. vgr in
fighting condition, neut. vgh &?;&?;&?; vg war, akin to AS. wg See
Vanquish.] Swift; nimble; agile; strong and active. [Obs. or Poetic]
'T is full wight, God wot, as is a roe.
Chaucer.
He was so wimble and so wight.
Spenser.
They were Night and Day, and Day and Night, Pilgrims wight with steps
forthright.
Emerson.