释义 |
canniness Sc.|ˈkænɪnɪs| [f. as prec. + -ness.] Sagacity, skilfulness, prudence, cautiousness; gentleness, quietness.
a1662Baillie Lett. (1775) II. 92 (Jam.) When the canniness of Rothes had brought in Montrose to our party. 1878P. Bayne Purit. Rev. iii. 81 Native Scotch prudence and canniness. |