Definition of wise man
(Entry 1 of 2)
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: a man of unusual learning, judgment, or insight : sage
Wiseman
biographical nameDefinition of Wiseman (Entry 2 of 2)
Nicholas Patrick Stephen 1802–1865 English cardinal and author
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The first known use of wise man was before the 12th century
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