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1. penny-wise
adjective. thrifty in small matters only.
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Etymology
- penny-wise (English)
- penny (English)
- penning (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- wise (English)
- wis (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. penny-pinching
noun. extreme care in spending money; reluctance to spend money unnecessarily.
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4. penny
noun. ['ˈpɛni'] a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound.
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Etymology
- penny (English)
- penning (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. penny
noun. ['ˈpɛni'] a coin worth one-hundredth of the value of the basic unit.
Etymology
- penny (English)
- penning (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. wise
adjective. ['ˈwaɪz'] having or prompted by wisdom or discernment.
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Etymology
- wise (English)
- wis (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- wise (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- wisen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wisian (Middle English (1100-1500))
7. wise
adjective. ['ˈwaɪz'] marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters.
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Etymology
- wise (English)
- wis (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- wise (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- wisen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wisian (Middle English (1100-1500))
8. wise
noun. ['ˈwaɪz'] a way of doing or being.
Etymology
- wise (English)
- wis (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- wise (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- wisen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wisian (Middle English (1100-1500))
9. wise
adjective. ['ˈwaɪz'] evidencing the possession of inside information.
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Etymology
- wise (English)
- wis (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- wise (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- wisen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wisian (Middle English (1100-1500))
10. wise
adjective. ['ˈwaɪz'] improperly forward or bold.
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Etymology
- wise (English)
- wis (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- wise (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
- wisen (Middle English (1100-1500))
- wisian (Middle English (1100-1500))