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worldly wiseman

noun, often capitalized both Ws
worldly wise·​man | \ -ˈwīzˌman, -mən\

Definition of worldly wiseman

: one wise in the ways of the world a worldly wiseman among idealists— R. M. Lovett

History and Etymology for worldly wiseman

worldly-wise + man

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