use+artifice

  • 11juggle — [c]/ˈdʒʌgəl / (say juguhl) verb (juggled, juggling) –verb (t) 1. to keep (one or more objects, as balls, clubs, rings, etc.) in continuous motion in the air at the same time by tossing and catching. 2. to manipulate or alter by artifice or… …

  • 12Finesse — Fi*nesse , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Finessed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Finessing}.] 1. To use artifice or stratagem. Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] 2. (Whist Playing) To attempt, when second or third player, to make a lower card answer the purpose of a higher,… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 13Finessed — Finesse Fi*nesse , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Finessed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Finessing}.] 1. To use artifice or stratagem. Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] 2. (Whist Playing) To attempt, when second or third player, to make a lower card answer the purpose of a… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 14Finessing — Finesse Fi*nesse , v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Finessed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Finessing}.] 1. To use artifice or stratagem. Goldsmith. [1913 Webster] 2. (Whist Playing) To attempt, when second or third player, to make a lower card answer the purpose of a… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 15juggle — jugglingly, adv. /jug euhl/, v., juggled, juggling, n. v.t. 1. to keep (several objects, as balls, plates, tenpins, or knives) in continuous motion in the air simultaneously by tossing and catching. 2. to hold, catch, carry, or balance… …

    Universalium

  • 16Calumny — • Etymologically any form of ruse or fraud employed to deceive another, particularly in judicial proceedings Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Calumny     Calumny      …

    Catholic encyclopedia

  • 17juggle — jug•gle [[t]ˈdʒʌg əl[/t]] v. gled, gling, n. 1) to keep (several objects, as balls) in continuous motion in the air simultaneously by tossing and catching 2) to hold, catch, or balance precariously 3) to alter or manipulate in order to deceive,… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 18manoeuvre — n. & v. (US maneuver) n. 1 a planned and controlled movement or series of moves. 2 (in pl.) a large scale exercise of troops, warships, etc. 3 a an often deceptive planned or controlled action designed to gain an objective. b a skilful plan. v. 1 …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 19English literature — Introduction       the body of written works produced in the English language by inhabitants of the British Isles (including Ireland) from the 7th century to the present day. The major literatures written in English outside the British Isles are… …

    Universalium

  • 20Kenneth Anger — Anger in his 1947 film Fireworks. Born Kenneth Wilbur Anglemyer February 3, 1927 (1927 02 03) (age 84) Santa Monica, California …

    Wikipedia