† ˈbilwise, a. Obs.
App. bill-wise wise or clever of mouth, as opposed to poll-mad.
| 1577 Stanyhurst Descr. Irel. in Holinsh. II. 12/1 Marcus Cicero..perceiving his countrimen to become changelings, in being bilwise and polmad, and to sucke with the Greeke [tongue] the conditions of the Grecians, as to be in words talkative, in behaviour light. |