单词 | pawkiness |
释义 | > as lemmasˈpawkiness ˈpawkiness n. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > [noun] listOE wiþercraftc1175 wilta1230 craftc1275 sleightc1275 engine?a1300 quaintisec1300 vaidiec1325 wilec1374 cautelc1375 sophistryc1385 quaintnessc1390 voisdie1390 havilon?a1400 foxeryc1400 subtletyc1400 undercraftc1400 practic?a1439 callidityc1450 policec1450 wilinessc1450 craftiness1484 gin1543 cautility1554 cunning1582 cautelousness1584 panurgy1586 policy1587 foxshipa1616 cunningnessa1625 subdolousness1635 dexterity1656 insidiousnessa1677 versuteness1685 pawkiness1687 sleight-hand1792 pawkery1820 vulpinism1851 downiness1865 foxiness1875 slimness1899 slypussness1908 1687 A. Shields Hind let Loose Pref. sig. A4v Naked Truth, without the fairdings of flatterie, or paintings of that pakiness which is commonly applauded as prudence now adayes. 1839 Wilson's Hist. Tales Borders V. 201 Said countenance discovering a great deal of intelligence and shrewdness, but more pawkiness than either. 1988 M. Hocking Irrelevant Woman (1989) i. 21 The cap..accentuated a pawkiness reminiscent of a Scots comedian. < as lemmas |
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