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† artiˈficious, a. Obs.
Also 6 artyfyciouse.
[a. F. artificieux:—L. artificiōs-us, f. artificium: see artifice and -ous.]
1. Displaying art or constructive skill.
1530Palsgr. 305/2 Artyfyciouse, full of great crafte and workemanshyp, artificieux. 1603Holland Plutarch's Mor. 174 The most proper artificious and workemanlike instruments. 1659Hammond On Ps. cxxxix. 6–12 The closest and most artificious recess.
2. Factitious, affected.
1655Jennings Elise 59 The artificious disdain, the affected scorn of this damosel.
3. Cunning, artful.
1655Jennings Elise 58 That makes known to the artificious Amazon what she knew already. 1679Oates Myst. Iniq. 4 As Subtil and Artificious a Device, as ever yet the World brought forth. |