"wise woman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wise women [plural]
Etymology: wise + woman Etymology templates: {{m|en|wise}} wise, {{m|en|woman}} woman Head templates: {{en-noun|wise women}} wise woman (plural wise women)
  1. A woman who is a sage or seer; a witch (usually benevolent); a traditional female herbalist or midwife. Synonyms: wisewoman Related terms: cunning woman
    Sense id: en-wise_woman-en-noun-RXMCZPPY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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