Exhibiting diplomacy; exercising tact or courtesy; using discussion to avoid hard feelings, fights or arguments.
describing a publication of a text which follows a single basic manuscript, but with variants in other manuscripts noted in the critical apparatus
Concerning the relationships between the governments of countries.
Relating to diplomatics, or the study of old texts; paleographic.
The science of diplomas, or the art of deciphering ancient writings and determining their age, authenticity, etc.; paleography.
Exhibiting social ability or cleverness.
Equipped with intelligent behaviour (digital/computer technology).
Good-looking; well dressed; fine; fashionable.
Cleverly shrewd and humorous in a way that may be rude and disrespectful.
Sharp; keen; poignant.
Exhibiting intellectual knowledge, such as that found in books.
Sudden and intense.
Causing sharp pain; stinging.
To cause a smart or sting in.
To feel a pungent pain of mind; to feel sharp pain or grief; be punished severely; to feel the sting of evil.
To hurt or sting.
Smart-money.
Mental pain or suffering; grief; affliction.
A sharp, quick, lively pain; a sting.