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Webster 1913 Edition


Judicious

Ju-di′cious

,
Adj.
[F.
judicieux
, fr. L.
judicium
judgment. See
Judicial
.]
Of or relating to a court; judicial.
[Obs.]
His last offenses to us
Shall have
judicious
hearing.
Shakespeare
2.
Directed or governed by sound judgment; having sound judgment; wise; prudent; sagacious; discreet.
Syn. – Prudent; discreet; rational; wise; skillful; discerning; sagacious; well-advised.

Webster 1828 Edition


Judicious

JUDI'CIOUS

, a.
1.
According to sound judgment; wise; prudent; rational; adapted to obtain a good end by the best means; used of things. Nothing is more important to success in the world than a judicious application of time, unless it may be a judicious expenditure of money.
2.
Acting according to sound judgment; possessing sound judgment; wise; directed by reason and wisdom; used of persons; as a judicious magistrate; a judicious historian.