WISE
\wˈa͡ɪz], \wˈaɪz], \w_ˈaɪ_z]\
Definitions of WISE
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
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carefully considered; "a considered opinion"
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United States religious leader (born in Bohemia) who united reform Jewish organizations in the United States (1819-1900)
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evidencing the possession of inside information
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a way of doing or being; "in no wise"; "in this wise"
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United States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949)
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having or prompted by wisdom or discernment; "a wise leader"; "a wise and perceptive comment"
By Princeton University
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carefully considered; "a considered opinion"
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United States religious leader (born in Bohemia) who united reform Jewish organizations in the United States (1819-1900)
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evidencing the possession of inside information
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a way of doing or being; "in no wise"; "in this wise"
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United States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949)
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having or prompted by wisdom or discernment; "a wise leader"; "a wise and perceptive comment"
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Having knowledge; knowing; enlightened; of extensive information; erudite; learned.
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Hence, especially, making due use of knowledge; discerning and judging soundly concerning what is true or false, proper or improper; choosing the best ends and the best means for accomplishing them; sagacious.
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Versed in art or science; skillful; dexterous; specifically, skilled in divination.
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Hence, prudent; calculating; shrewd; wary; subtle; crafty.
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Dictated or guided by wisdom; containing or exhibiting wisdom; well adapted to produce good effects; judicious; discreet; as, a wise saying; a wise scheme or plan; wise conduct or management; a wise determination.
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Way of being or acting; manner; mode; fashion.
By Oddity Software
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Having knowledge; knowing; enlightened; of extensive information; erudite; learned.
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Hence, especially, making due use of knowledge; discerning and judging soundly concerning what is true or false, proper or improper; choosing the best ends and the best means for accomplishing them; sagacious.
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Versed in art or science; skillful; dexterous; specifically, skilled in divination.
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Hence, prudent; calculating; shrewd; wary; subtle; crafty.
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Dictated or guided by wisdom; containing or exhibiting wisdom; well adapted to produce good effects; judicious; discreet; as, a wise saying; a wise scheme or plan; wise conduct or management; a wise determination.
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Way of being or acting; manner; mode; fashion.
By Noah Webster.
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Judging correctly from experience; having ability to decide rightly what is best to say or do; discreet; skilful; learned; based on good judgment.
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A way of acting or being; fashion; manner; as, in any wise, etc.
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Wisely.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
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Wisely.
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Having wit or knowledge: able to make use of knowledge well: judging rightly: discreet: learned: skillful: dictated by wisdom: containing wisdom.
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Way, manner.
By Daniel Lyons
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Wisely.
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Possessed of wisdom; sagacious; prudent; sensible; shrewd; erudite; sage.
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Way or manner; used as a termination; as, nowise, likewise; often confused with - way, - ways.
By James Champlin Fernald
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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Well adapted to produce good effects; discreet; judging rightly.
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Manner; way of being or acting; only used in compound words, or in such antiquated or colloquial phrases as-in no wise, in no way; in any wise, in any way; on this wise, on this manner, &c.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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