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Webster 1913 Edition
Judicious
Ju-di′cious
,Adj.
Of or relating to a court; judicial.
[Obs.]
His last offenses to us
Shall have
Shall have
judicious
hearing. Shakespeare
2.
Directed or governed by sound judgment; having sound judgment; wise; prudent; sagacious; discreet.
Syn. – Prudent; discreet; rational; wise; skillful; discerning; sagacious; well-advised.
Webster 1828 Edition
Judicious
JUDI'CIOUS
, a.1.
According to sound judgment; wise; prudent; rational; adapted to obtain a good end by the best means; used of things. Nothing is more important to success in the world than a judicious application of time, unless it may be a judicious expenditure of money.2.
Acting according to sound judgment; possessing sound judgment; wise; directed by reason and wisdom; used of persons; as a judicious magistrate; a judicious historian.Definition 2024
judicious
judicious
English
Adjective
judicious (comparative more judicious, superlative most judicious)
- Having, characterized by, or done with good judgment or sound thinking.
- 1792, Anthony à Wood, The History and Antiquities of the University of Oxford: In Two Books, volume 1, Oxford: John Gutch, OCLC 642441055, page 661:
- One hall called Civil Law Hall or School, flouriſhed about this time (though in its buildings decayed) by the care of the learned and judicious Dr. Will. Warham Principal or Moderator thereof […]
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Synonyms
- (having good judgement): sagacious
Translations
having or characterized by good judgment or sound thinking