“Whys” or “Wise” or “Wyes”—Which to use?

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nounthe cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'.

nouna way of doing or being.
nounUnited States Jewish leader (born in Hungary) (1874-1949).
nounUnited States religious leader (born in Bohemia) who united reform Jewish organizations in the United States (1819-1900).
adjectivehaving or prompted by wisdom or discernment.

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…gym run by Dennis "Cutty" Wise but does not usually box
…Century, when Frederick III "the Wise", the Elector of Saxony from…
…of the electors Frederick the Wise (by Peter Vischer the Younger,…
…County, Kentucky Magistrate Charles E. Wise by a wide margin in
The Wise Fishermen's Encyclopedia (1951).
…(el Ejercicio), accompanied by the wise Discretion (Discreción), tries to find…
…Energy Association and Non-Executive Director, WISE Campaign.
…Anita Harris and Morecambe & Wise.
…the Wide-field Infrared Survey Explorer (WISE), the Infrared Astronomical Satellite (IRAS),…
…second after Yaroslav I the Wise among the Great Ukrainians by…

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