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craftily

adverb (more craftily, most craftily)

«craftily» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

In a clever, sly way, often to trick someone or to get something without being noticed. tree →

In the lessons

in tales, a villain or a clever hero acts craftily to make a plan work, or to fool a rival.

Examples

  • "Would you send me to school?" he asked craftily. tree →
  • The fox craftily hid his tail. tree →
  • She craftily made the guard look away. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

It means slyly. In the Psalm, God lets Egypt turn against Israel and deal with them by trickery.

Interpretation. The tradition reads this as part of the Egyptian slavery story, which Jews recall every Passover.

Examples

  • He turned their heart to hate His people, to deal craftily with His servants. (Writings PSA.105.25, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

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