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Of or pertaining to polity, or civil government; political; as, the body politic. See under Body. He with his people made all but one politic body. Sir P. Sidney.

Having, or conforming to, a settled system of administration. [R.] "A political government." Evelyn.

Zeal or party spirit in politics.

In a political manner.

A petty politician; a pretender in politics. Milton.

One versed or experienced in the science of government; one devoted to politics; a statesman. While empiric politicians use deceit. Dryden.

A political writer. [R.]

In a politic manner; sagaciously; shrewdly; artfully. Pope.

The management of a political party; the conduct and contests of parties with reference to political measures or the administration of public affairs; the advancement of candidates to office; in a bad sense, artful or dishonest management to secure the success of political candidates or parties; political trickery. Whe…

Having the character of a cosmopolite. [R.] Hackluyt.

Not politic; contrary to, or wanting in, policy; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet; inexpedient; as, an impolitic ruler, law, or measure. The most unjust and impolitic of all things, unequal taxation. Burke.

Impolitic. [Obs.] -- Im`po*lit"i*cal*ly, adv. [Obs.] Bacon.

In an impolitic manner.

The quality of being impolitic.

Of or pertaining to a metropolis; being a metropolis; metropolitan; as, the metropolitical chair. Bp. Hall.

More than politic; above or exceeding policy. Milton.

Impolitic; imprudent.

rs affairs; one who directs, manages, executes, or dispenses, whether in civil, judicial, political, or ecclesiastical affairs; a manager.

d notice; as, to advertise goods for sale, a lost article, the sailing day of a vessel, a political meeting.

olve in the mind, or view in all its aspects; to contrive busily; to devise; to plot; as, politicians agitate desperate designs.