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