Definition of wise

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Wise (v.) Hence, prudent; calculating; shrewd; wary; subtle; crafty..

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Doubly :: Doubly (adv.) In twice the quantity; to twice the degree; as, doubly wise or good; to be doubly sensible of an obligation..
Gib :: Gib (n.) A piece or slip of metal or wood, notched or otherwise, in a machine or structure, to hold other parts in place or bind them together, or to afford a bearing surface; -- usually held or adjusted by means of a wedge, key, or screw..
Uncut :: Uncut (a.) Not ground, or otherwise cut, into a certain shape; as, an uncut diamond..
Unitable :: Unitable (a.) Capable of union by growth or otherwise.
Hydrothermal :: Hydrothermal (a.) Of or pertaining to hot water; -- used esp. with reference to the action of heated waters in dissolving, redepositing, and otherwise producing mineral changes within the crust of the globe..
Comparison :: Comparison (n.) The modification, by inflection or otherwise, which the adjective and adverb undergo to denote degrees of quality or quantity; as, little, less, least, are examples of comparison..
Rightwisely :: Rightwisely (adv.) Righteously.
Cross-tining :: Cross-tining (n.) A mode of harrowing crosswise, or transversely to the ridges..
Omniscient :: Omniscient (a.) Having universal knowledge; knowing all things; infinitely knowing or wise; as, the omniscient God..
Counter :: Counter (adv.) Contrary; in opposition; in an opposite direction; contrariwise; -- used chiefly with run or go.
Superlucration :: Superlative (n.) The superlative degree of adjectives and adverbs; also, a form or word by which the superlative degree is expressed; as, strongest, wisest, most stormy, least windy, are all superlatives..
Welt :: Welt (n.) That which, being sewed or otherwise fastened to an edge or border, serves to guard, strengthen, or adorn it.
Oracle :: Oracle (n.) A wise sentence or decision of great authority.
Sidewise :: Sidewise (adv.) On or toward one side; laterally; sideways.
Regard :: Regard (v. t.) State of being regarded, whether favorably or otherwise; estimation; repute; note; account..
Mine :: Mine (v. t.) To dig away, or otherwise remove, the substratum or foundation of; to lay a mine under; to sap; to undermine; hence, to ruin or destroy by slow degrees or secret means..
Thwart :: Thwart (v. i.) To move or go in an oblique or crosswise manner.
Spectrum :: Spectrum (n.) The several colored and other rays of which light is composed, separated by the refraction of a prism or other means, and observed or studied either as spread out on a screen, by direct vision, by photography, or otherwise. See Illust. of Light, and Spectroscope..
Vermiculation :: Vermiculation (n.) A very fine wavy crosswise color marking, or a patch of such markings, as on the feathers of birds..
Ruff :: Ruff (n.) A set of lengthened or otherwise modified feathers round, or on, the neck of a bird..
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