CANTRIP


Meaning of CANTRIP in English

/kahn"trip/ , n.

1. Chiefly Scot. a magic spell; trick by sorcery.

2. Chiefly Brit. artful shamming meant to deceive.

[ 1710-20; appar. dissimilated var. of OE calcatrippe; see CALTROP ]

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