Having knowledge; knowing; enlightened; of extensive information; erudite; learned.
They are wise to do evil, but to do good they have no knowledge.
Hence, especially, making due use of knowledge; discerning and judging soundly concerning what is true or false, proper or improper; choosing the best ends and the best means for accomplishing them; sagacious.
When clouds appear, wise men put their cloaks.
From a child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation.
Versed in art or science; skillful; dexterous; specifically, skilled in divination.
Fal. There was, mine host, an old fat woman even now with me; but she's gone.
Sim. Pray you, sir, was't not the wise woman of Brentford?
Nor, on the other side,
Will I be penuriously wiseAs to make money, that's my slave, my idol.
Lords do not care for me:
I am too wise to die yet.
Dictated or guided by wisdom; containing or exhibiting wisdom; well adapted to produce good effects; judicious; discreet; as, a wise saying; a wise scheme or plan; wise conduct or management; a wise determination.
A very grave, state bachelor, my dainty one;
He's wise in years, and of a temperate warmth.
You are too wise in years, too full of counsel,
For my green experience.
Phrases & Compounds
To make it wise
to make it a matter of deliberation.
Wise in years
old enough to be wise; wise from age and experience; hence, aged; old.
wise
a.
Way of being or acting; manner; mode; fashion.
To love her in my beste wyse.
This song she sings in most commanding wise.
Let not these blessings then, sent from above,
Abused be, or spilt in profane wise.