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Date: 1600-1700
Language: Greek
Origin: 'intelligence'

nous

 noun
     
nous [uncountable] British English informal
intelligence and the ability to make good practical decisions [= common sense]:
At least she had the nous to ring.
Definition from the Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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