WISE


Meaning of WISE in English

n.

Function: adverb combining form

Etymology: Middle English, from Old English -w ī san, from w ī se manner

1 a : in the manner of <crab wise > <fan wise > b : in the position or direction of <slant wise > <clock wise >

2 : with regard to : in respect of <dollar wise >

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