Obs. rare. In 4–5 wys-. [f. WISE a. + -hede, -HEAD. Cf. OFris. wîshêd, Du. wijsheid, G. weisheit.] Wisdom.

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1340.  Ayenb., 68. Zuyche uolke þet wylleþ him benyme his lhordssip and his wyshede.

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1481.  Caxton, Reynard, xxviii. (Arb.), 68. The ouerest wysehede.

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