(wīz) adjective wis·er, wis·est
1. Possessed of wisdom; seeing clearly what is right and just; having sound judgment concerning one's highest interests, and in one's own conduct choosing the best end and the best means for reaching that end; in a lower sense, sagacious; also, shrewd or calculating.
2. Marked by wisdom; prudent; sensible.
3. Having great learning; erudite.
4. Suited to a man of wisdom; sage.
5. Having practical knowledge of the arts or sciences.
6. Versed in mysterious things.
7. Colloq. Aware of; onto: wise to his motives.
—to get wise Slang To know the true facts.
—v.t. Slang To make cognizant of; inform.
—to wise up Slang To make or become aware, informed, or sophisticated. [OE wīs]
—wise′ly adverb
—wise′ness noun Synonyms: deep, discerning, enlightened, erudite, intellectual, intelligent, judicious, knowing, profound, rational, reasonable, sagacious, sage, sapient, solid, sound, thoughtful. See EXPEDIENT, POLITIC, SAGACIOUS. Antonyms: see synonyms for ABSURD, IGNORANT.

(wīz) noun
Way of doing; manner; method: chiefly in phrases: in any wise, in no wise, etc. [OE wīse manner. Akin to GUISE.]

(wīz) v.t. & v.i. Dial. & Scot. or Obs.
To incline; turn. [OE wīsian]

1. In a (specified) way or manner: no wise, likewise.
2. In a (specified) direction or position: lengthwise, clockwise: often equivalent to –ways.
3. Colloq. With reference to: Moneywise, the job is worth considering. [OE wise manner, fashion]

(wīz), Stephen Samuel,
1872–1949, U.S. rabbi born in Hungary.