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politic
pol·i·tic
[
póllətik
]
adjective
Definition:
prudent:
possessing or displaying shrewdness, tact, or cunning
[
15th century. Via French and Latin< Greek
politikos
"civic, political" <
politēs
"citizen" <
polis
"city"
]
pol·i·tic·ly
adverb
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