† ˈwisehedeObs.rare. In 4–5 wys-. [f. wise a. + -hede, -head. Cf.OFris.wîshêd, Du.wijsheid, G. weisheit.] Wisdom. 1340Ayenb. 68 Zuyche uolke þet wylleþ him benyme his lhordssip and his wyshede.1481Caxton Reynard xxviii. (Arb.) 68 The ouerest wysehede.