WISE


Meaning of WISE in English

n.

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: wised ; wis · ing

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English w ī sian; akin to Old Norse v ī sa to show the way, Old English w ī s wise

Date: before 12th century

1 chiefly Scottish a : DIRECT , GUIDE b : ADVISE , PERSUADE

2 chiefly Scottish : to divert or impel in a given direction : SEND

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.