Knackish

Knackish
Knackish Knack"ish, a. Trickish; artful. [Obs.] -- {Knack"ish*ness}, n. [Obs.] --Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster]

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  • knackish — knackˈish or knackˈy adjective Cunning, crafty • • • Main Entry: ↑knack …   Useful english dictionary

  • knick-knackish — …   Useful english dictionary

  • Knackishness — Knackish Knack ish, a. Trickish; artful. [Obs.] {Knack ish*ness}, n. [Obs.] Dr. H. More. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • knick-knack — n. 1 a useless and usu. worthless ornament; a trinket. 2 a small, dainty article of furniture, dress, etc. Derivatives: knick knackery n. knick knackish adj. Etymology: redupl. of knack in obs. sense trinket …   Useful english dictionary

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