weather-wise

weather-wise
/wedh"euhr wuyz'/, adj.
1. skillful in predicting weather.
2. skillful in predicting reactions, opinions, etc.: weather-wise political experts.
[1350-1400; late ME wederwise. See WEATHER, WISE1]

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