wise-like

She was douce too, and wise-like -- and wisdom's sae cauld;

The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume IV. The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century Various

This was too much for the gravity of any one; and the stillness of the summer night was broken by a burst of hearty laughter from the whole company; and the old man made the matter little better, when the laugh had subsided, by saying in a very grave manner, "well, after a 'I think it would be a verra wise-like precaution wi' sic a wee bit body as her."

Stories and Sketches Harriet S. Caswell

This was too much for the gravity of any one; and the stillness of the summer night was broken by a burst of hearty laughter from the whole company; and the old man made the matter little better, when the laugh had subsided by saying in a very grave manner, "Well, after a 'I think is would be a verra wise-like precaution wi' sic a wee bit body as her."

The Path of Duty, and Other Stories

Miss Young and others prepared her outfit, and made her, as she said, "wise-like and decent," -- she, the while, holding daily receptions, for she was now regarded as one of the West African sights, and every one came to call upon her.

Mary Slessor of Calabar: Pioneer Missionary W. P. Livingstone

It was well and kindly meant, but it was not a wise-like thing to do.

The Imperialist Sara Jeannette Duncan

You gave me a deal of trouble when you was little, but it nearly broke my heart to come back and find you so quieted down and wise-like. '

The Convert 1907

You gave me a deal of trouble when you was little, but it nearly broke my heart to come back and find you so quieted down and wise-like. '

The Convert Elizabeth Robins 1907

And this I will say, though kennin 'my place,' at Davit Lunan is as dainty a man as is in Thrums, an 'there's no one' at's better behaved at a bural, being particularly wise-like (presentable) in's blacks, an 'them spleet new.

A Window in Thrums 1898

To his face she referred to him as a doited sumph, but to Grizel pleading for him she admitted that despite his warts and quarrelsome legs he was a great big muckle sonsy, stout, buirdly well set up, wise-like, havering man.

Tommy and Grizel 1898

'She's a wise-like body,' he said; 'let her have her way.'

A Dozen Ways Of Love Lily Dougall 1890