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1. (noun) wise
a way of doing or being
"in no wise"; "in this wise"

2. (noun) WiseStephen Samuel Wise
United States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949)


3. (noun) WiseIsaac Mayer Wise
United States religious leader (born in Bohemia) who united reform Jewish organizations in the United States (1819-1900)


4. (adj) wise
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
"a wise leader"; "a wise and perceptive comment"

5. (adj) judiciouswiseheady
marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
"judicious use of one's money"; "a wise decision"

6. (adj) knowingwise(p)wise to(p)
evidencing the possession of inside information


7. (adj) freshimpertinentimpudentoverboldsmartsaucysassywise
improperly forward or bold
"don't be fresh with me"; "impertinent of a child to lecture a grownup"; "an impudent boy given to insulting strangers"; "Don't get wise with me!"


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