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craftiness|ˈkrɑːftɪnɪs, -æ-|
[f. crafty + -ness.]
The quality of being crafty.
†1. Skilfulness, cleverness; aptitude in a handicraft. Obs.
c1440Promp. Parv. 100 Craftynesse, industria.
2. Artfulness in deceiving or overreaching.
1483Act 1 Rich. III, c. 13 They..of their Craftiness use to bring no more hider. 1526Tindale 1 Cor. iii. 19 He compaseth the wyse in their craftynes. 1598F. Meres Pall. Tamia 281 When cheating and craftines is counted the cleanest wit. 1795Southey Joan of Arc i. 97 Thoughts of politic craftiness arose. 1865Dickens Mut. Fr. iii. v, Its old simplicity of expression got masked by a certain craftiness. |