See Also: conspectus(dictionary)

way-wiser (iou) and conspectus (iou)


way-wiser (iou)



way-wiser noun. Now Hist. M17.
[Anglicized from German Wegweiser, from Weg WAY noun + Weiser agent-noun from weisen show.]
An instrument for measuring and indicating a distance travelled by road.

conspectus (iou)



conspectus noun. M19.
[Latin, from conspect- pa. ppl stem of conspicere (see CONSPICUOUS).]
A comprehensive mental survey. M19.
A summary, a synopsis. M19.