All 3 Uses of
cunning
in
The Last Battle
- "As cunning a tale, Sire, as ever was devised," said Poggin.†
Chpt 7cunning = good at achieving goals through cleverness and deception
- And then she understood the devilish cunning of the enemies' plan.
Chpt 9 *cunning = cleverness and deceit
- They have chosen cunning instead of belief.†
Chpt 13cunning = good at achieving goals through cleverness and deception
Definitions:
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(1)
(cunning as in: a cunning thief) being good at achieving goals through cleverness -- and typically through deception as well (tricking others)
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) At one time, cunning was also used as a synonym for cute.