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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XII).
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(Wisenes,) Wysnes, Vysnes, Vesynes, n. [ME and e.m.E. wysnesse (c1320), wisnesse (1447), wysenes (1493), wisenesse (1579).] The quality of being wise; wisdom, knowledge. — c1420 Wynt. viii 6805.
And wyth wit couthe deile And wysnes [C. wisdome, W. vesynes] throw quhame thai wan This batell that [etc.] c1460 Wisd. Sol. (STS) 350.
Gret vanite is and afflixione of gud spreitis to se the rycht gud wysman perys with his rycht gud vysnes, and teranis … lef lang
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