Politic /(?)/

Pol·i·tic

Politic

a.
  1. 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.
  2. Pertaining to, or promoting, a policy, especially a national policy; well-devised; adapted to its end, whether right or wrong; -- said of things; as, a politic treaty.
  3. Sagacious in promoting a policy; ingenious in devising and advancing a system of management; devoted to a scheme or system rather than to a principle; hence, in a good sense, wise; prudent; sagacious; and in a bad sense, artful; unscrupulous; cunning; -- said of persons.
    Politic with my friend, smooth with mine enemy.

Politic

n.
  1. A politician. [Archaic]
    Swiftly the politic goes; is it dark? he borrows a lantern; Slowly the statesman and sure, guiding his feet by the stars.