a. Having the character of a cosmopolite. [ R. ] Hackluyt. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. of or pertaining to geopolitics. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. the study of the effects of economic geography on the powers of the state. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ Pref. im- not + politic; cf. F. impolitique. ] Not politic; contrary to, or wanting in, policy; unwise; imprudent; indiscreet; inexpedient; as, an impolitic ruler, law, or measure. [ 1913 Webster ]

The most unjust and impolitic of all things, unequal taxation. Burke.

Syn. -- Indiscreet; inexpedient; undiplomatic. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Impolitic. [ Obs. ] -- Im`po*lit"i*cal*ly, adv. [Obs.] Bacon. [1913 Webster]

adv. In an impolitic manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality of being impolitic. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Of or pertaining to a metropolis; being a metropolis; metropolitan; as, the metropolitical chair. Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. not political. Opposite of political. [ Narrower terms: apolitical, unpolitical ] [ WordNet 1.5 ]

a. [ L. politicus political, Gr. &unr_; belonging to the citizens or to the state, fr.&unr_; citizen: cf. F. politique. See Police, and cf. ePolitical. ] 1. Of or pertaining to polity, or civil government; political; as, the body politic. See under Body. [ 1913 Webster ]

He with his people made all but one politic body. Sir P. Sidney. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Pertaining to, or promoting, a policy, especially a national policy; well-devised; adapted to its end, whether right or wrong; -- said of things; as, a politic treaty. “Enrich'd with politic grave counsel.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. 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; and in a bad sense, artful; unscrupulous; cunning; -- said of persons. [ 1913 Webster ]

Politic with my friend, smooth with mine enemy. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Wise; prudent; sagacious; discreet; provident; wary; artful; cunning. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A politician. [ Archaic ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

Swiftly the politic goes; is it dark? he borrows a lantern;
Slowly the statesman and sure, guiding his feet by the stars. Lowell. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Having, or conforming to, a settled system of administration. [ R. ] “A political government.” Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Of or pertaining to public policy, or to politics; relating to affairs of state or administration; as, a political writer. “The political state of Europe.” Paley. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Of or pertaining to a party, or to parties, in the state; as, his political relations were with the Whigs. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. Politic; wise; also, artful. [ Obs. ] Sterne. [ 1913 Webster ]

Political economy, that branch of political science or philosophy which treats of the sources, and methods of production and preservation, of the material wealth and prosperity of nations. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Zeal or party spirit in politics. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. 1. In a political manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Politicly; artfully. [ Obs. ] Knolles. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. It. politicastro. ] A petty politician; a pretender in politics. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Cunning; using artifice; politic; artful. “Ill-meaning politician lords.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. politicien. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. One versed or experienced in the science of government; one devoted to politics; a statesman. [ 1913 Webster ]

While empiric politicians use deceit. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One primarily devoted to his own advancement in public office, or to the success of a political party; -- used in a depreciatory sense; one addicted or attached to politics as managed by parties (see Politics, 2); a schemer; an intriguer; as, a mere politician. [ 1913 Webster ]

Like a scurvy politician, seem
To see the things thou dost not. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

The politician . . . ready to do anything that he apprehends for his advantage. South. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A political writer. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a politic manner; sagaciously; shrewdly; artfully. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. F. politique, Gr. &unr_; (sc.&unr_;). See Politic. ] 1. The science of government; that part of ethics which has to do with the regulation and government of a nation or state, the preservation of its safety, peace, and prosperity, the defense of its existence and rights against foreign control or conquest, the augmentation of its strength and resources, and the protection of its citizens in their rights, with the preservation and improvement of their morals. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. The management of a political party; the conduct and contests of parties with reference to political measures or the administration of public affairs; the advancement of candidates to office; in a bad sense, artful or dishonest management to secure the success of political candidates or parties; political trickery. [ 1913 Webster ]

When we say that two men are talking politics, we often mean that they are wrangling about some mere party question. F. W. Robertson. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. More than politic; above or exceeding policy. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Impolitic; imprudent. [ 1913 Webster ]

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