wisdom, n. [lore], [learning], sapience, [erudition], [knowledge], enlightenment.

wise, a. erudite, sapient, [learned], philosophical, enlightened, sage; [sagacious], expedient.

wiseacre, n. pretender, sciolist, [ignoramus].

wisely, adv. prudently, judiciously, sapiently, sagaciously.

wise man. Solon, sage, oracle, luminary, [authority], philosopher, Nestor, savant, philomath, [scholar].

wise men (of the East). Magi.

wish, v. [desire], aspire; invoke, imprecate; [congratulate], felicitate (wish happiness to).

wish, n. [desire], [longing], aspiration, [hankering].

wishbone, n. merry [thought], furculum; fourchette.

wishing, n. [longing], aspiration.