Definition of sly

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Sly (v. t.) Dexterous in performing an action, so as to escape notice; nimble; skillful; cautious; shrewd; knowing; -- in a good sense..

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Sprawl :: Sprawl (v. i.) To spread and stretch the body or limbs carelessly in a horizontal position; to lie with the limbs stretched out ungracefully.
Dichogamy :: Dichogamy (n.) The condition of certain species of plants, in which the stamens and pistil do not mature simultaneously, so that these plants can never fertilize themselves..
Mistranslate :: Mistranslate (v. t.) To translate erroneously.
Peat :: Peat (n.) A small person; a pet; -- sometimes used contemptuously.
Slander :: Slander (n.) A false tale or report maliciously uttered, tending to injure the reputation of another; the malicious utterance of defamatory reports; the dissemination of malicious tales or suggestions to the injury of another..
Ad Infinitum :: Ad infinitum () Without limit; endlessly.
Acrimoniously :: Acrimoniously (adv.) In an acrimonious manner.
Celluloid :: Celluloid (n.) A substance composed essentially of gun cotton and camphor, and when pure resembling ivory in texture and color, but variously colored to imitate coral, tortoise shell, amber, malachite, etc. It is used in the manufacture of jewelry and many small articles, as combs, brushes, collars, and cuffs; -- originally called xylonite..
Aching :: Aching (a.) That aches; continuously painful. See Ache.
Prepossessor :: Prepossessor (n.) One who possesses, or occupies, previously..
Admonish :: Admonish (v. t.) To warn or notify of a fault; to reprove gently or kindly, but seriously; to exhort..
Wreck :: Wreck (v. t.) To destroy, disable, or seriously damage, as a vessel, by driving it against the shore or on rocks, by causing it to become unseaworthy, to founder, or the like; to shipwreck..
Scandalously :: Scandalously (adv.) With a disposition to impute immorality or wrong.
Jog :: "Jog (v. i.) To move by jogs or small shocks, like those of a slow trot; to move slowly, leisurely, or monotonously; -- usually with on, sometimes with over..
Improvise :: Improvise (v. t.) To compose, recite, or sing extemporaneously, especially in verse; to extemporize; also, to play upon an instrument, or to act, extemporaneously..
Peep :: Peep (n.) A sly look; a look as through a crevice, or from a place of concealment..
Amain :: Amain (n.) With might; with full force; vigorously; violently; exceedingly.
Crush :: Crush (v. t.) To oppress or burden grievously.
Misrepute :: Misrepute (v. t.) To have in wrong estimation; to repute or estimate erroneously.
Tagtail :: Tagtail (n.) A worm which has its tail conspicuously colored.
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