Both Uses of
cunning
in
Henry VIII
- This cunning Cardinal The articles o' the combination drew As himself pleas'd; and they were ratified As he cried "Thus let be," to as much end As give a crutch to the dead.†
Scene 1.1
- My lord, my lord, I am a simple woman, much too weak To oppose your cunning.†
Scene 2.4 *
Definition:
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(cunning as in: a cunning thief) being good at achieving goals through cleverness -- and typically through deception as well (tricking others)