The means of evading; an evasive argument, shuffling excuse, subterfuge.
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| 释义 | the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > [noun] > crafty dealing > evasion or subterfuge > instance of (9) evasionc1425 The means of evading; an evasive argument, shuffling excuse, subterfuge. subterfuge1563 A device or stratagem used to escape the force of an argument, to avoid blame, or to justify one's conduct; a deceptive or evasive statement… elusion1608 absol. An evasion, subterfuge; abstract evasiveness. Obsolete. firk1611 A trick, dodge, subterfuge. Also, a freak, prank, caprice. subterfugy1637 = subterfuge, n. 1a. stall off1819 stall off: an act of stalling off (see stall, v.2 2); an evasive story or trick. slang. More recently, without off. get-off1824 An evasion, a subterfuge. Now rare. stall1945 An act of stalling (for time) or prevarication. Cf. stall, v.2 3a. colloquial. Subcategories:— specifically in war or politics (1) |
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