wisliche

Middle English

Alternative forms

(adjective): wiseli, wysely, wysyly
(adverb): wiseli, wysely, wisele, wysyly, wyscely, whysyle, vysilie, viesly, visely

Etymology

From Old English wīslīċe, wīslīc.

Adjective

wisliche (comparative wislier)

Under the direction of reason; sensible.
Guided by discretion, prudence or sagacity; wise.

Adverb

wisliche

With discretion or reflection; prudently.
With understanding, especially of spiritual matters.
In a learned manner.
Skilfully, competently

Descendants

English: wisely, wiselike

References

“wīselī, adj.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-05.
“wīselī, adv.”, in MED Online, Ann Arbor, Mich.: University of Michigan, 2007, retrieved 2018-04-05.

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