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wisehead

noun

Etymology

From wise + head.

  1. inherited from *káput✻ — “head”
  2. inherited from *haubudą✻ — “head”
  3. inherited from *haubud✻
  4. inherited from hēafod — “head; top; leader; origin”
  5. inherited from efd
  6. compounded as wisehead — “wise + head”

Definitions

  1. A person who is wise or who considers himself or herself to be wise.

    • Why! Do you think I want that picture taken down: and another Mrs. Milliken? Wisehead!

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