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adjective
1.
having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion.
2.
characterized by or showing such power; judicious or prudent: a wise decision.
3.
possessed of or characterized by scholarly knowledge or learning; learned; erudite: wise in the law.
4.
having knowledge or information as to facts, circumstances, etc.: We are wiser for their explanations.
5.
EXPANDSlang. informed; in the know: You're wise, so why not give us the low-down?
6.
COLLAPSEArchaic. having knowledge of magic or witchcraft.
verb (used with object)
7.
Slang. to make wise or aware: I'll wise you, kid.
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Wisely
is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
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Idiomswise up, Slang. to make or become aware of a secret or generally unknown fact, situation, attitude, etc.: They wised him up on how to please the boss. She never wised up to the fact that the joke was on her.
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be/get wise to, Slang. to be or become cognizant of or no longer deceived by; catch on: to get wise to a fraud.
10.
get wise, Slang.
a.
to become informed.
b.
to be or become presumptuous or impertinent: Don't get wise with me, young man!
11.
put/set someone wise, Slang. to inform a person; let a person in on a secret or generally unknown fact: Some of the others put him wise to what was going on.
Origin:
before 900; Middle English (adj.), Old English wīs; cognate with Dutch wijs, German weise, Old Norse vīss, Gothic -weis; akin to wit1
before 900; Middle English (adj.), Old English wīs; cognate with Dutch wijs, German weise, Old Norse vīss, Gothic -weis; akin to wit1
Related forms
wise·ly, adverb
Synonyms
1, 2. sage, sensible, sagacious, intelligent.
1, 2. sage, sensible, sagacious, intelligent.
Antonyms
1, 2. foolish.
1, 2. foolish.
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| wise1 (waɪz) | |
| —adj (often foll by to) | |
| 1. | possessing, showing, or prompted by wisdom or discernment |
| 2. | prudent; sensible |
| 3. | shrewd; crafty: a wise plan |
| 4. | well-informed; erudite |
| 5. | aware, informed, or knowing (esp in the phrase none the wiser) |
| 6. | slang in the know, esp possessing inside information (about) |
| 7. | archaic possessing powers of magic |
| 8. | slang chiefly (US), (Canadian) cocksure or insolent |
| 9. | informal ( |
| 10. | slang ( |
| —vb | |
| 11. | See wise up |
| [Old English wīs; related to Old Norse vīss, Gothic weis, German weise] | |
| 'wisely1 | |
| —adv | |
| 'wiseness1 | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
wise
"way of proceeding, manner," O.E. wise, ultimately from the same source as wise (adj.). Cf. O.S. wisa, O.Fris. wis, Dan. vis, M.Du. wise, Du. wijs, O.H.G. wisa, Ger. Weise "way, manner." Most common in Eng. now as a suffix. For sense evolution from "to see" to "way of proceeding,"
EXPANDcf. cognate Gk. eidos "form, shape, kind," also "course of action." Ground sense is "to see/know the way."
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