Definition of sly

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Sly (v. t.) Done with, and marked by, artful and dexterous secrecy; subtle; as, a sly trick..

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Wicked :: Wicked (a.) Ludicrously or sportively mischievous; disposed to mischief; roguish.
Costard :: Costard (n.) The head; -- used contemptuously.
Subdominant :: Subdolous (a.) Sly; crafty; cunning; artful.
Serve :: Serve (v. t.) To work for; to labor in behalf of; to exert one's self continuously or statedly for the benefit of; to do service for; to be in the employment of, as an inferior, domestic, serf, slave, hired assistant, official helper, etc.; specifically, in a religious sense, to obey and worship..
Endogenously :: Endogenously (adv.) By endogenous growth.
Soak :: Soak (v. i.) To drink intemperately or gluttonously.
Contrariously :: Contrariously (adv.) Contrarily; oppositely.
Therefore :: Therefore (adv.) For that or this reason, referring to something previously stated; for that..
Waste :: Waste (a.) To spend unnecessarily or carelessly; to employ prodigally; to expend without valuable result; to apply to useless purposes; to lavish vainly; to squander; to cause to be lost; to destroy by scattering or injury.
Curse :: Curse (v. t.) To bring great evil upon; to be the cause of serious harm or unhappiness to; to furnish with that which will be a cause of deep trouble; to afflict or injure grievously; to harass or torment.
Nose :: Nose (v. i.) To pry officiously into what does not concern one.
Right :: Right (adv.) According to the law or will of God; conforming to the standard of truth and justice; righteously; as, to live right; to judge right..
Dubiously :: Dubiously (adv.) In a dubious manner.
Scurrile :: Scurrile (a.) Such as befits a buffoon or vulgar jester; grossly opprobrious or loudly jocose in language; scurrilous; as, scurrile taunts..
Demonstration :: Demonstration (n.) A course of reasoning showing that a certain result is a necessary consequence of assumed premises; -- these premises being definitions, axioms, and previously established propositions..
Graciously :: Graciously (adv.) Fortunately; luckily.
Already :: Already (adv.) Prior to some specified time, either past, present, or future; by this time; previously..
Stalk :: Stalk (v. i.) To walk slowly and cautiously; to walk in a stealthy, noiseless manner; -- sometimes used with a reflexive pronoun..
Long-winded :: Long-winded (a.) Long-breathed; hence, tediously long in speaking; consuming much time; as, a long-winded talker..
Forsooth :: Forsooth (adv.) In truth; in fact; certainly; very well; -- formerly used as an expression of deference or respect, especially to woman; now used ironically or contemptuously..
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