wiz|ard

wiz|ard
wiz|ard «WIHZ uhrd», noun, adjective.
–n.
1. a man supposed to have magic power; magician; sorcerer.
2. Informal, Figurative. a very clever person; expert: »

to be a wizard at math. Edison was a wizard at invention.

3. Obsolete. a wise man; sage (often contemptuous).
–adj.
1. = magic. (Cf.magic)
2. British Slang. very good or excellent: »

a wizard time.

[Middle English wysard < wise wise, smart + -ard, a noun suffix]

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