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Pol"i*tic (?), a. [L. politicus political, Gr. &unr_; belonging to the citizens or to the state, fr.&unr_; 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.
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He with his people made all but one politic body. Sir P. Sidney.
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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.
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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.
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Politic with my friend, smooth with mine enemy. Shak.
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Syn. -- Wise; prudent; sagacious; discreet; provident; wary; artful; cunning.
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Pol`i*tic, n. A politician. [Archaic] Bacon.
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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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