DSL - DOST Wisht, Weist, Whisht, exclam. [ME and e.m.E. Hush! Be quiet! — Weist, hald ʒour tongue! 1567 Crim. Trials I i 494. At night it [sc. the spirit] cryed wisht, wisht, at every sentence in the close of prayer; 1695whist (Wyclif), whis(c)ht (both 15th c.), wheesht (1684).]Sharpe Witchcraft 241. In time of prayer it whisled, groaned, and cryed whisht, whisht; 1695Sharpe Witchcraft 247.