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WISE

1 adjective. 1 having, showing, or dictated by wisdom. 2 prudent, sensible. 3 having knowledge (often in comb.: streetwise; worldly-wise). 4 suggestive of wisdom. 5 us colloq. Alert, crafty. ? be (or get) wise to colloq. Be (or become) aware of. None the wiser knowing no more than before. Put wise (often foll. By to) colloq. Inform (of). Wise up esp. Us colloq. Put or get wise. ? wisely adverb. [old english]

WISE

2 none. Archaic way, manner, or degree. ? in no wise not at all. [old english] -wise suffix forming adjectives and adverbs of manner (clockwise; lengthwise) or respect (moneywise). usage more fanciful phrase-based combinations, such as employment-wise (= as regards employment) are restricted to informal contexts.

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showing wisdom prudent sensible knowledge often comb streetwise worldly-wise suggestive us alert crafty get aware none knowing no

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more put inform up esp old english way manner degree not all suffix clockwise lengthwise respect fanciful such employment informal

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