Both Uses of
devious
in
Washington Square
- So he walked with her through the devious ways of the west side of the town, and through the bustle of gathering nightfall in populous streets, to the quiet precinct of Washington Square.†
Chpt 16
- They followed this devious way, and finally lost the path; the valley proved very wild and rough, and their walk became rather a scramble.†
Chpt 24 *
Definition:
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(devious as in: a devious plan) deceitful (not honest and straightforward) -- often in a complicated, clever manner