Both Uses of
cunning
in
Harry Potter (#5) and the Order of the Phoenix
- These differences caused little strife When first they came to light, For each of the four founders had A house in which they might Take only those they wanted, so, For instance, Slytherin Took only pure-blood wizards Of great cunning, just like him, And only those of sharpest mind Were taught by Ravenclaw While the bravest and the boldest Went to daring Gryffindor.†
Chpt 11
- 'It's supposed to be incredible, really gives your brain a boost, you come over all cunning for a few hours — Hermione, let me have a pinch, go on, it can't hurt —'†
Chpt 31 *
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)