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Wise

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Noun

1. wise

a way of doing or being

Example Sentences:
'in no wise'
'in this wise'

2. stephen samuel wise, wise

United States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949)

3. isaac mayer wise, wise

United States religious leader (born in Bohemia) who united reform Jewish organizations in the United States (1819-1900)

Adjective

4. wise

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

Example Sentences:
'a wise leader'
'a wise and perceptive comment'

5. heady, judicious, wise

marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

Example Sentences:
'judicious use of one's money'
'a wise decision'

6. knowing, wise, wise to

evidencing the possession of inside information

7. fresh, impertinent, impudent, overbold, sassy, saucy, smart, wise

improperly forward or bold

Example Sentences:
'don't be fresh with me'
'impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup'
'an impudent boy given to insulting strangers'
'Don't get wise with me!'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Wise

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adjective
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 (postpositive; often foll by to)
in the know, esp possessing inside information (about)
7. archaic
possessing powers of magic
8. slang, mainly US and Canadian
cocksure or insolent
9.  be wise
10.  put wise
verb
11.  wise up
noun
archaic
way, manner, fashion, or respect (esp in the phrases any wise, in no wise)

Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers

Wise

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1. 
Stephen Samuel1874-1949; U.S. rabbi & Jewish leader, born in Hungary
2. 
Thomas James1859-1937; Eng. bibliophile, editor, & forger
adjectiveWord forms: ˈwiser or ˈwisest
1. 
having or showing good judgment; sagacious; prudent
2. 
prompted by wisdom; judicious; sound
a wise saying, wise action
3. 
having information; informed
none the wiser
4. 
learned; erudite
5. 
shrewd; crafty; cunning
6.  Dialectal
having knowledge of black magic, etc.
7.  US, Slang
a. 
annoyingly self-assured, knowing, conceited, etc.
b. 
impudent; fresh
noun
way; manner
used chiefly in such phrases as in no wise and in this wise
verb transitiveWord forms: wised or ˈwising Scottish
1. 
to direct or guide
2. 
to convey or conduct

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Wise

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adj. wis·er, wis·est
1. Having the ability to discern or judge what is true, right, or lasting; sagacious: a wise leader.
2.
a. Exhibiting common sense; prudent: a wise decision.
b. Shrewd; crafty: made a wise move selling the house when he did.
3. Provided with information; informed. Often used with to: I'm wise to your tricks. We were none the wiser after reading the report.
4. Slang Rude and disrespectful; impudent.
n.
Method or manner of doing; way: in no wise; in any wise.
suff.
1. In a specified manner, direction, or position: clockwise.
2. With reference to; in regard to: profitwise.
Hungarian-born American religious leader who was an ardent Zionist and founded the World Jewish Congress (1936).

The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition copyright ©2018 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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