
Meaning of FOXINESS
WordNet Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | [n] shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception |
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| Synonyms: | | craft, craftiness, cunning, guile, slyness, wiliness |
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| See Also: | | astuteness, perspicaciousness, perspicacity, shrewdness | |
Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| Definition: | | \Fox"i*ness\, n.
1. The state or quality of being foxy, or foxlike;
craftiness; shrewdness.
2. The state of being foxed or discolored, as books; decay;
deterioration.
3. A coarse and sour taste in grapes.
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