CUNNING


Meaning of CUNNING in English

n.

Function: noun

Date: 14th century

1 obsolete a : KNOWLEDGE , LEARNING b : magic art

2 : dexterous skill and subtlety (as in inventing, devising, or executing) <high-ribbed vault ⋯ with perfect cunning framed ― William Wordsworth>

3 : CRAFT , SLYNESS

synonyms see ART

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.