Meanings
proper noun
- One of 254 counties in Texas, United States. County seat: Decatur.
- One of 95 counties in Virginia, United States. County seat: Wise.
Origin
Both counties are named after Henry A. Wise.
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APA
Wise County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wise%20County
MLA
“Wise County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wise%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Wise County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Wise%20County.
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