Both Uses of
wily
in
Oliver Twist
- In short, the wily old Jew had the boy in his toils.†
Chpt 18 *
- Mr. Fagin saw, with delight, that this tribute to his powers was no mere compliment, but that he had really impressed his recruit with a sense of his wily genius, which it was most important that he should entertain in the outset of their acquaintance.†
Chpt 43
Definition:
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(wily) clever and good at tricking others to achieve a goal