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unˈcrafty, a.
[un-1 7. Cf. (with the sense of ‘weak, feeble’) OS. unkrahtag, MDu. oncrachtich, -crechtich, -creftich (older Du. onkrachtig), MLG. unkrechtich, OHG. unchreftic (MHG. unkreftig, G. unkräftig), MDa. ukraftig.]
†1. Not dexterous or ingenious; unskilful. Obs.
1483Cath. Angl. 80/1 Vn Crafty, inartificiosus. c1520Barclay Jugurth 47 Whiche armye was vncraftie, sluggishe and feble. 1533Bellenden Livy i. iii. (S.T.S.) I. 23 Þe rude and vncrafty pepill of þat regioun.
2. Not crafty or cunning; guileless.
1647Hexham i, Vncraftie, sonder schalckheyt. 1660Jer. Taylor Ductor Pref. (1676) p. vii, By the new methods, a Simple and Uncrafty Man cannot be wise unto salvation. |