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politic definition

poli·tic (päl′ə tik′)

adjective

  1. political: archaic except in body politic
  2. having practical wisdom; prudent; shrewd; diplomatic
  3. crafty; unscrupulous
  4. prudently or artfully contrived; expedient, as a plan, action, remark, etc.

Etymology: ME polytyk < MFr politique < L politicus < Gr politikos, of a citizen < politēs: see police

intransitive verb politicked -·ticked′, politicking -·tick′·ing

to engage in political campaigning, vote-getting, etc.

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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