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   politic

   /ˈpɒlɪtɪk/

   adjective

   • 1. (of an action) seeming sensible and judicious in the circumstances: "I did not think it politic to express my reservations"
   • ▪ (of a person) prudent and sagacious: "Henry of Navarre was a resolute, active, and politick prince"

   verb

   • 1. engage in political activity: derogatory "agencies who politic and posture for no other reason than to promote themselves"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French politique ‘political’, via Latin from Greek politikos, from politēs ‘citizen’, from polis ‘city’.

   Scrabble Points: 11

   • P

     3

   • O

     1

   • L

     1

   • I

     1

   • T

     1

   • I

     1

   • C

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