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单词 worldly wiseman
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Definition of worldly wiseman in English:

worldly wiseman

(also Worldly Wiseman)
noun

  • A person who is worldly-wise (now only with allusion to the character so named in Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress (as Mr. Worldly-Wiseman: ed. 2, 1679, p. 16)).

Origin

Mid 16th century. After wise man.

Definition of worldly wiseman in US English:

worldly wiseman

(also Worldly Wiseman)
noun

  • A person who is worldly-wise (now only with allusion to the character so named in Bunyan's Pilgrim's Progress (as Mr. Worldly-Wiseman: ed. 2, 1679, p. 16)).

Origin

Mid 16th century. After wise man.
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