wisdom

  • 101wisdom tooth — 1. the third molar on each side of the upper and lower jaws: the last tooth to erupt. 2. cut one s wisdom teeth, to attain maturity or discretion. [1660 70] * * * …

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  • 102Wisdom of Solomon — noun The book of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh, also known as Wisdom …

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  • 103Wisdom, Arthur John Terrence Dibben — (1904– ) British analytical and linguistic philosopher. Wisdom was educated at Cambridge, and after a period in St Andrews returned to Cambridge in 1934, becoming professor in 1952. His work before this time is analytic in direction, and best… …

    Philosophy dictionary

  • 104WISDOM OF SOLOMON —    one of the most beautiful books in the Apocrypha, written at the close of the 2nd century B.C. by one who knew both the Greek language and Greek philosophy, to commend the superiority to this philosophy of the divine wisdom revealed to the… …

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  • 105wisdom tooth — wis′dom tooth n. den the third molar on each side of the upper and lower jaws: the last tooth to erupt • cut one s wisdom teeth Etymology: 1660–70 …

    From formal English to slang

  • 106Wisdom of Solomon — noun a book included in the Old Testament in some versions of the Bible, dealing with the subject of wisdom and its relation to righteousness …

  • 107wisdom — noun /ˈwɪzdəm/ a) An element of personal character that enables one to distinguish the wise from the unwise. b) A piece of wise advice. Syn: sagacity Ant …

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  • 108WISDOM — Workshop In Self Development and Operation of Mind (Community » Conferences) *** Women s Individual Self Defense And Offensive Maneuvers (Community » Sports) …

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  • 109wisdom — (hikma)    See philosophy …

    Islamic philosophy dictionary

  • 110WISDOM —    to be wise. Knowledge based on experience rather than theory which leads to prudent action …

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