Wise-like

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• Wise

  ·v Way of being or acting; manner; mode; fashion. II. Wise ·v Hence, prudent; calculating; shrewd; ...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• wise

  As wise as Waltham's calf, that ran nine miles to suck a bull. ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• Like

  ·adj Likely; probably. II. Like ·adj In a like or similar manner. III. Like ·vi To be pleased; to ...

  Webster's Dictionary of the English Language

• like

  for as. As in the phrase, 'like I do,' for as I do. Not peculiar to America. Each Indian carfied a ...

  Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.

• like

  1) in the common use of LIKELY, i. e. well- looking " A good like horse." Derb. 2) "Every like," i....

  A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose

• Way-wise

  ·adj Skillful in finding the way; well acquainted with the way or route; wise from having traveled. ...

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• Wise-hearted

  ·adj Wise; knowing; skillful; sapient; erudite; prudent. ...

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• Wise men

  Mentioned in Dan. 2:12 included three classes, (1) astrologers, (2) Chaldeans, and (3) soothsayers. ...

  Easton's Bible Dictionary

• Wise, wisdom

  A moral rather than an intellectual quality. To be "foolish" is to be godless (Ps. 14:1; comp. Judg....

  Easton's Bible Dictionary

• Wise Men

  [Magi] ...

  William Smith's Bible Dictionary

• Like-minded

  ·adj Having a like disposition or purpose; of the same mind. ...

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• Snail-like

  ·adv In the manner of a snail; slowly. II. Snail-like ·adj Like or suiting a snail; as, snail-like ...

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• Thrall-like

  ·adj Resembling a thrall, or his condition, feelings, or the like; slavish. ...

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• swag-like

  adv. in the fashion of a swag. 1890. `The Argus,' Aug. 2, p. 4, col. 2: «He strapped the whole lo...

  Dictionary of Australasian Words Phrases and Usages by Edward E. Morris

• like mad

  A common simile, in England and America. A bear enrag'd at the stinging of a bee, ran like mad into...

  Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.

• every-like

  See like. Evvil, an oven. N. ...

  A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose

• side-like

  such-like. North. ...

  A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose

• thou's like

  you must. ...

  A glossary of provincial and local words used in England by Francis Grose

• wise men of gotham

  Gotham is a village in Nottinghamshire; its magistrates are said to have attempted to hedge in a cuc...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• penny-wise and pound foolish

  Saving in small matters, and extravagant in great. ...

  Dictionary of The Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

• Star Of The Wise Men

  [Magi] ...

  William Smith's Bible Dictionary