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† ˈginnous, a. Obs. rare—1.
[f. gin n.1 + -ous. Cf. ginful.]
Crafty, guileful.
c1425Master of Game MS. Bodl. 546 lf. 36 Hit is a wonder gynnous beest, and conynge and fals more þan any oþer beest.
Hence † ˈginnously adv.
c1425Master of Game MS. Bodl. 546 lf. 35 b, Ȝif men se hem [were wolfes] þei wole come vp on hym gynnously þat wiþ greet payne þe man may ascape. |