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691 words match “WISE”

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.
WISE-LIKE a.
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.
WISELING n.
One who pretends to be wise; a wiseacre; a witling. Donne.
WISELY adv.
In a wise manner; prudently; judiciously; discreetly; with wisdom. And wisely learn to curb thy sorrows wild. Milton.
WISENESS n.
Wisdom. [Obs.] Spenser.
AFTERWISE a.
Wise after the event; wise or knowing, when it is too late.
ALTARWISE adv.
In the proper position of an altar, that is, at the east of a church with its ends towards the north and south. Shipley.
ANGLEWISE adv.
In an angular manner; angularly.
ANTHEMWISE adv.
Alternately. [Obs.] Bacon.
ANYWISE adv.
In any wise or way; at all. "Anywise essential." Burke.
ARCHWISE adv.
Arch-shaped.
ARRASWISE; ARRASWAYS adv.
Placed in such a position as to exhibit the top and two sides, the corner being in front; -- said of a rectangular form. Encyc. Brit. Cussans.
ARRISWISE adv.
Diagonally laid, as tiles; ridgewise.
BARWISE adv.
Horizontally.
BENDWISE adv.
Diagonally.
BREADTHWISE n.
In the direction of the breadth.
BROADWISE adv.
Breadthwise. [Archaic]
CHEVRONWISE adv.
In the manner of a chevron; as, the field may be divided chevronwise.
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