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121clev´er|ly — clev|er «KLEHV uhr», adjective. 1. having a quick mind; bright; intelligent: »She is the cleverest person in our family. 2. skillful in doing some particular thing: »He is a very clever carpenter. SYNONYM(S): dexterous, deft, adroit. 3. showing… …
122clev|er — «KLEHV uhr», adjective. 1. having a quick mind; bright; intelligent: »She is the cleverest person in our family. 2. skillful in doing some particular thing: »He is a very clever carpenter. SYNONYM(S): dexterous, deft, adroit. 3. showing skill or… …
123Cunning — Cun ning (k[u^]n n[i^]ng), a. [AS. cunnan to know, to be able. See 1st {Con}, {Can}.] 1. Knowing; skillful; dexterous. A cunning workman. Ex. xxxviii. 23. [1913 Webster] Tis beauty truly blent, whose red and white Nature s own sweet and cunning… …
124Enginous — En gi*nous, a. [OF. engignos. See {Ingenious}.] 1. Pertaining to an engine. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] That one act gives, like an enginous wheel, Motion to all. Decker. [1913 Webster] 2. Contrived with care; ingenious. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] The mark… …
125gimmick — I. noun Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1922 1. a. a mechanical device for secretly and dishonestly controlling gambling apparatus b. an ingenious or novel mechanical device ; gadget 2. a. an important feature that is not immediately apparent ;… …
126trick — I. noun Etymology: Middle English trikke, from Anglo French *trik, from trikier to deceive, cheat, from Vulgar Latin *triccare, alteration of Latin tricari to behave evasively, shuffle, from tricae complications, trifles Date: 15th century 1. a.… …
127Clock — For other uses, see Clock (disambiguation). Timepiece redirects here. For the Kenny Rogers album, see Timepiece (album). Platform clock at King s Cross railway station, London …
128Engine — This article is about a machine to convert energy into useful mechanical motion. For other uses of engine, see Engine (disambiguation). For other uses of motor, see Motor (disambiguation). A V6 internal combustion engine from a Mercedes car An… …
