Both Uses of
artifice
in
David Copperfield
- In this coffer, his riches hid themselves with such a tenacious modesty, that the smallest instalments could only be tempted out by artifice; so that Peggotty had to prepare a long and elaborate scheme, a very Gunpowder Plot, for every Saturday's expenses.†
Chpt 10-12 *
- Nothing is farther from my thoughts than to attribute any degree of artifice to Mr. jorkins.†
Chpt 34-36
Definition:
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(artifice) deceptive behavior or something made for a purpose -- especially made to trick or deceive