"wit's end" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wits' ends [plural]
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  1. (chiefly US) Alternative form of wits' end. Tags: US, alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: wits' end
    Sense id: en-wit's_end-en-noun-pyFEBnxE Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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