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Politic

Politic (politic)
a.(?)
Pol"i*tic
[L. politicus political, Gr. (?) belonging to the citizens or to the state, fr.(?) citizen: cf. F. politique. See Police, and cf. ePolitical.]
  1. Of or pertaining to polity, or civil government; political; as, the body politic. See under Body.

    He with his people made all but one politic body. Sir P. Sidney.

  2. Pertaining to, or promoting, a policy, especially a national policy; well-devised; adapted to its end, whether right or wrong; -- said of things; as, a politic treaty.
    "Enrich'd with politic grave counsel." Shak.
  3. Sagacious in promoting a policy; ingenious in devising and advancing a system of management; devoted to a scheme or system rather than to a principle; hence, in a good sense, wise; prudent; sagacious; and in a bad sense, artful; unscrupulous; cunning; -- said of persons.

    Politic with my friend, smooth with mine enemy. Shak.

    Syn. -- Wise; prudent; sagacious; discreet; provident; wary; artful; cunning.


Politic

Politic (politic)
n.
Pol`i*tic
  1. A politician.
    [Archaic] Bacon.

    Swiftly the politic goes; is it dark? he borrows a lantern;
    Slowly the statesman and sure, guiding his feet by the stars.
    Lowell.














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