Otherwise — may refer to: Difference Negative Pseudonym, as in otherwise known as or also known as See also All pages beginning with Otherwise All pages with titles containing Otherwise Otherwise Engaged, comic play by English playwright Simon Gray Otherwise … Wikipedia
otherwise — contracted from O.E. phrase on oðre wisan in the other manner (see OTHER (Cf. other) + WISE (Cf. wise) (n.)), which in M.E. became oþre wise, and mid 14c. oþerwise … Etymology dictionary
otherwise — adv. & adj. adv. 1 else; or else; in the circumstances other than those considered etc. (bring your umbrella, otherwise you will get wet). 2 in other respects (he is untidy, but otherwise very suitable). 3 (often foll. by than) in a different way … Useful english dictionary
wise — English has two distinct words wise, but they come from the same ultimate source: the Indo European base *woid , *weid , *wid . This denoted ‘see’, and hence ‘know’, and it also produced English idea, vision, and wit. From it was formed the past… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
wise — English has two distinct words wise, but they come from the same ultimate source: the Indo European base *woid , *weid , *wid . This denoted ‘see’, and hence ‘know’, and it also produced English idea, vision, and wit. From it was formed the past… … Word origins
Otherwise — Oth er*wise , adv. [Other + wise manner.] [1913 Webster] 1. In a different manner; in another way, or in other ways; differently; contrarily. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] Thy father was a worthy prince, And merited, alas! a better fate; But Heaven… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Wise & Otherwise — is a book written by Sudha Murthy, the wife of Narayan Murthy. It is published by Penguin Books. There is a revised edition in which there is one extra chapter. The book shows encounters Sudha Murthy has had with people during her travels and her … Wikipedia
Wise — Wise, a. [OE. wise, AS. w[=i]se; akin to OS. w[=i]sa, OFries. w[=i]s, D. wijs, wijze, OHG. w[=i]sa, G. weise, Sw. vis, Dan. viis, Icel. [ o]?ruv[=i]s otherwise; from the root of E. wit; hence, originally, knowledge, skill. See {Wit}, v., and cf.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
wise — I [[t]waɪz[/t]] adj. wis•er, wis•est, 1) having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion 2) characterized by or showing such power; judicious or prudent: a wise… … From formal English to slang
wise — wise1 wisely, adv. /wuyz/, adj., wiser, wisest, v., wised, wising. adj. 1. having the power of discerning and judging properly as to what is true or right; possessing discernment, judgment, or discretion. 2. characterized by or showing such… … Universalium
