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Webster’s Dictionary (1828)

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WIS adv. 2 definitions

Certainly; really; indeed. [Obs.] "As wis God helpe me." Chaucer.

WISDOM n. 2 definitions

The quality of being wise; knowledge, and the capacity to make due use of it; knowledge of the best ends and the best means; discernment and judgment; discretion; sagacity; skill; dexterity. We speak also not in wise words of man's wisdom, but in the doctrine of the spirit. Wyclif (1 Cor. ii. 13). Behold, the fear of t…

WISDOM LITERATURE n.

It is comprised chiefly in the books of Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiasticus, Ecclesiastes, and Wisdom of Solomon. The "wisdom" (Hokhmah) of these writings consists in detached sage utterances on concrete issues of life, without the effort at philosophical system that appeared in the later Hellenistic reflective writing begi…

WISE a. 6 definitions

ing knowledge; knowing; enlightened; of extensive information; erudite; learned. They are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge. Jer. iv. 22.

WISE-HEARTED a.

Wise; knowing; skillful; sapient; erudite; prudent. Ex. xxviii. 3.

Resembling that which is wise or sensible; judicious. The only wise-like thing I heard anybody say. Sir W. Scott.

WISEACRE n. 2 definitions

A learned or wise man. [Obs.] Pythagoras learned much . . . becoming a mighty wiseacre. Leland.

One who pretends to be wise; a wiseacre; a witling. Donne.

In a wise manner; prudently; judiciously; discreetly; with wisdom. And wisely learn to curb thy sorrows wild. Milton.

Wisdom. [Obs.] Spenser.

WISH v. 7 definitions

ve a desire or yearning; to long; to hanker. They cast four anchors out of the stern, and wished for the day. Acts xxvii. 29. This is as good an argument as an antiquary could wish for. Arbuthnot.

Any weak, thin drink.

Capable or worthy of being wished for; desirable. Udall.

The forked bone in front of the breastbone in birds; -- called also merrythought, and wishing bone. See Merrythought, and Furculum.

According to wish; conformably to desire. [Obs.] Chapman.

One who wishes or desires; one who expresses a wish. Shak.

WISHFUL a. 3 definitions

Showing desire; as, wishful eyes. From Scotland am I stolen, even of pure love To greet mine own land with my wishful sight. Shak.

a. & n. from Wish, v. t. Wishing bone. See Wishbone. -- Wishing cap, a cap fabled to give one whatever he wishes for when wearing it.

According to desire; longingly; with wishes. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.] Chapman.