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English[edit]
Alternative forms[edit]
- politick (obsolete)
Etymology[edit]
From Middle French politique, from Latin politicus, from Ancient Greek πολιτικός (politikós), from πολίτης (polítēs, “citizen”). Cognate with German politisch (“political”).
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Adjective[edit]
politic (comparative more politic, superlative most politic)
- (archaic) Of or relating to polity, or civil government; political.
- the body politic
- 1593, Sir Philip Sidney, The Countesse of Pembrokes Arcadia:
- […] he with his people made all but one politic body whereof himself was the head
- (archaic, of things) Relating to, or promoting, a policy, especially a national policy; well-devised; adapted to its end, whether right or wrong.
- a politic treaty
- c. 1592, William Shakespeare, The Tragedy of Richard the Third, Act II, scene iii:
- For then this land was famously enrich'd / With politic grave counsel
- (archaic) 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
- c. 1599, William Shakespeare, As You Like It, Act V, scene iv:
- I have been politic with my friend, smooth with mine enemy
- c. 1599, William Shakespeare, As You Like It, Act V, scene iv:
- Shrewd, prudent and expedient.
- Discreet and diplomatic.
- Artful, crafty or cunning.
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Noun[edit]
politic (plural politics)
- (archaic) A politician.
- (Can we find and add a quotation of Francis Bacon to this entry?)
- 1848, James Russell Lowell, The Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell, Epigrams, 3:
- Swiftly the politic goes; is it dark? he borrows a lantern; / Slowly the statesman and sure, guiding his feet by the stars.
Verb[edit]
politic (third-person singular simple present politics, present participle politicking, simple past and past participle politicked)
- To engage in political activity; politick.
- 2002, Dana Stabenow, A Fine and Bitter Snow, →ISBN, page 206:
- That why you turned the Kanuyaq Land Trust into the IRS for using donations to politic instead of to buy land?
- 2009, Scott N. Brooks, Black Men Can't Shoot, →ISBN, page 169:
- His brother [Anthony], he politicked him so well, that even his [Jason's] attitude, all the scouts got away from [forgot about] his [bad] attitude because he was a good player.
- 2017, John Hayman, Bitter Harvest: Richmond Flowers and the Civil Rights Revolution, →ISBN:
- He made errors, and they should have reversed him, but he politicked the thing through.
Interlingua[edit]
Adjective[edit]
politic (comparative plus politic, superlative le plus politic)
Ladin[edit]
Adjective[edit]
politic m pl
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