wiseling

[Eng. wise; dim in. suff. -ling.] One who pretends to be wise; a wise-acre. "These wiselings , that show themselves fools in so speaking."-Donne: Septuagint, p. 214. wişe'-ly, *wis-liche, *wise-li, adv. [Eng. wise, a.; -ly.] 1. In a wise, discreet, or prudent manner; with wisdom, prudence, or discretion; prudently, judiciously. "Of one that loved not wisely, but too well." Shakesp.: Othello, v. 2. 2. Craftily, cunningly, with art or stratagem. "Let us deal wisely with them, lest they multiply and fight against us." -Exodus i. 10. wis-ened, a. [WIZENED.] ..