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Dictionary definition · Wise

noun

  1. United States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949)
  2. a way of doing or being"in no wise"
  3. United States religious leader (born in Bohemia) who united reform Jewish organizations in the United States (1819-1900)

adjective

  1. having or prompted by wisdom or discernment"a wise leader"
  2. marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters"judicious use of one's money"
  3. evidencing the possession of inside information
  4. improperly forward or bold"don't be fresh with me"

Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).