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Wise; sage; discerning; -- often in irony or contempt.

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  1. a. Wise; sage; discerning; -- often in irony or contempt.
  2. adj. acutely insightful and wise
  3. Wise; sage; discerning; -- often in irony or contempt. Where the sapient king Held dalliance with his fair Egyptian spouse. Milton. Syn. -- Sage; sagacious; knowing; wise; discerning.
  4. Wise; sage; discerning; -- often in irony or contempt.Where the sapient king Held dalliance with his fair Egyptian spouse.Milton.
  5. j:100 s acutely insightful and wise