being vs wight

being

noun
  • A living creature. 

  • One's basic nature, or the qualities thereof; essence or personality. 

  • The state or fact of existence, consciousness, or life, or something in such a state. 

  • That which has actuality (materially or in concept). 

conj
  • Given that; since. 

wight

noun
  • A wraith-like creature. 

  • A ghost, deity or other supernatural entity. 

  • A being of one of the Nine Worlds of Heathen belief, especially a nature spirit, elf or ancestor. 

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