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† ˈknackish, a. Obs. rare.
[f. knack n.2 + -ish1.]
Characterized by knacks or tricks; artful, tricky; artificial.
1660H. More Myst. Godl. ix. viii, Beating the Air with knackish forms of gracious speeches and vain grandiloquence. 1694S. S. Loyal & Impart. Satirist 20 With knackish Prayer he does the Poor undoe: So Cain could Sacrifice and Murder too.
Hence † ˈknackishness, artificiality.
1660H. More Myst. Godl. x. xiv, A set Form will prevent all Pride and knackishness, and preserve the publick worship in its due reverence and honour. |