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Thesaurus: cannei

Artful; cunning; shrewd; wary.

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  1. a. Artful; cunning; shrewd; wary.
  2. a. Skillful; knowing; capable.
  3. a. Cautious; prudent; safe..
  4. a. Having pleasing or useful qualities; gentle.
  5. a. Reputed to have magical powers.
  6. 1. Artful; cunning; shrewd; wary. 2. Skillful; knowing; capable. Sir W. Scott. 3. Cautious; prudent; safe.. Ramsay. 4. Having pleasing of useful qualities; gentle. Burns. 5. Reputed to have magical powers. Sir W. Scott. No canny, not safe, not fortunate; unpropitious. [Scot.]