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
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.