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English
Etymology
From wise + hearted.
Adjective
wise-hearted (comparative more wise-hearted or wiser-hearted, superlative most wise-hearted or wisest-hearted)
- Wise; knowing; skilful.
1878 November 15, “Indian Female Normal School Society”, in The Bristol Mercury and Daily Post, Western Counties, Monmouthshire, and South Wales Advertiser, volume XC, number 9517, Bristol, →OCLC, page 3, column 2:Of all missionary work this was the one which necessarily kept most under the surface; they could not talk about it as they did of many other things; the whole custom and tradition of the place was against them, and many of their wisest-hearted missionary ladies knew that they could not precipitate matters, counting converts by baptism, and saying they repressed the work which was being done.
1881 July 30, “Notes on Open Letters”, in The Sunday School Times, volume XXIII, number 31, Philadelphia, Pa.: John D. Wattles, →ISSN, →OCLC, page 482, column 3:The great argument in favor of the inspiration of Genesis is the absolute impossibility of its classification with works of mere human origin. The sublime simplicity and the unfailing accuracy of its narration of the beginnings of creation, and of the early history of man, is such as could have come only: through infinite wisdom. The knowledge displayed in it is such as still to outreach the highest attainments of scientific research. Its inspiration is self-convincing to the most impartial and wisest-hearted reader.
2001, Gail Godwin, “‘My Heart of Darkness’: Personal Stories”, in Heart: A Personal Journey Through Its Myths and Meanings, New York, N.Y.: William Morrow, →ISBN, part II (Heart Themes in Life and Art), chapter III (The Heart of Darkness), page 225:However, like your sister in ancient Greece, you make your “darker-hearted” perennial descents. And like Persephone, and also like her predecessor, the goddess Inanna, who went below of her own volition, your experience has made you larger-hearted and wiser-hearted as well.
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