politic
Pronunciation Adjective
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Pronunciation Adjective
politic
- (archaic) Of or relating to polity, or civil government; political.
- the body politic
- (archaic, of things) Relating to, or promoting, a policy, especially a national policy; well-devised; adapted to its end, whether right or wrong.
- a politic treaty
- c. 1592, William Shakespeare, wsource The Tragedy of Richard the Third, Act II, scene iii:
- For then this land was famously enrich'd / With politic grave counsel
- (archaic) Sagacious in promoting a policy; ingenious in devising and advancing a system of management; devoted to a scheme or system rather than to a principle; hence, in a good sense, wise; prudent; sagacious
- c. 1599, William Shakespeare, ''wsource As You Like It, Act V, scene iv:
- I have been politic with my friend, smooth with mine enemy
- c. 1599, William Shakespeare, ''wsource As You Like It, Act V, scene iv:
- shrewd#English|Shrewd, prudent and expedient.
- discreet#English|Discreet and diplomatic.
- artful#English|Artful, crafty or cunning.
politic (plural politics)
- (archaic) A politician.
, The Republic III - And therefore our politic Asclepius may be supposed to have exhibited the power of his art only to persons who... had a definite ailment.
politic (politics, present participle politicking; past and past participle politicked)
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