Judicious, a.
Etymology: [F. judicieux, fr. L. judicium judgment. See Judicial.]
Of or relating to a court; judicial. [Obs.] His last offenses to us Shall have judicious hearing. Shak.
2. Directed or governed by sound judgment; having sound judgment; wise; prudent; sagacious; discreet. He is noble, wise, judicious, and best knows The fits o' the season. Shak.
Syn. -- Prudent; discreet; rational; wise; skillful; discerning; sagacious; well-advised.
Shades of meaning
Fernald has no entry of its own for judicious; he lists it under sagacious.
He lists it without comment; the entries above explain its neighbors.