POLITIC


Meaning of POLITIC in English

adj. & v.

adj. 1 (of an action) judicious, expedient. 2 (of a person) prudent, sagacious. 3 political (now only in body politic).

v.intr. (politicked, politicking) engage in politics. politicly adv.

[ ME f. OF politique f. L politicus f. Gk politikos f. polites citizen f. polis city ]

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