All 6 Uses of
cunning
in
The Taming of the Shrew
- I have some sport in hand wherein your cunning can assist me much.
Scene 0.1 *cunning = cleverness
- If you, Hortensio, Or, Signior Gremio, you, know any such, Prefer them hither; for to cunning men I will be very kind, and liberal To mine own children in good bringing up; And so, farewell.†
Scene 1.1
- But art thou not advis'd he took some care To get her cunning schoolmasters to instruct her?†
Scene 1.1
- ] Cunning in music and the mathematics, To instruct her fully in those sciences, Whereof I know she is not ignorant.†
Scene 2.1
- ] that has been long studying at Rheims; as cunning in Greek, Latin, and other languages, as the other in music and mathematics.†
Scene 2.1
- 'tis in my head to do my master good: I see no reason but suppos'd Lucentio Must get a father, call'd 'suppos'd Vincentio'; And that's a wonder: fathers commonly Do get their children; but in this case of wooing A child shall get a sire, if I fail not of my cunning.†
Scene 2.1
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)