"wisehood" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Middle English *wishode, wishede (“wisdom”), equivalent to wise + -hood. Cognate with Dutch wijsheid (“wisdom”), German Weisheit (“wisdom”). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|*wishode}} Middle English *wishode, {{suffix|en|wise|hood}} wise + -hood, {{cog|nl|wijsheid||wisdom}} Dutch wijsheid (“wisdom”), {{cog|de|Weisheit||wisdom}} German Weisheit (“wisdom”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} wisehood (uncountable)
  1. (rare) The state, quality, or condition of being wise; wisdom. Tags: rare, uncountable
    Sense id: en-wisehood-en-noun-agwkhi2S Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -hood

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