dodgingn.
The action of dodge v., in various senses.
ΘΚΠ
the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > sideways movement or a sideways movement > [noun] > avoiding by moving to the side
dodge1575
dodging1593
jouking1871
the world > action or operation > safety > escape > [noun] > evasion or escape from threat > evasive action
jouking1513
dodging1593
hide-and-seek1673
on the run?1679
(to take) evasive action1940
1593 Tell-Trothes New-yeares Gift (1876) 16 The dodging of an old beldam.
a1677 I. Barrow Serm. Several Occasions (1678) 185 Versatile whifflings and dodgings..and the like.
1880 G. Grove Dict. Music at Changes At the end of each six changes one of the bells going up to take part in the dodging, and another coming down to take its place in the changes.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online December 2019).
dodgingadj.
That dodges, in the various senses of the verb.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > [adjective]
ficklea1000
hinderyeapc1000
swikelc1000
as right (also stiff, straight, crooked, etc.) as a ram's hornOE
fakenOE
swikefulc1100
frakelc1175
swikec1175
wrenchfulc1225
wielfulc1275
ginfulc1300
guileful13..
treacherousc1330
guilesomea1382
guilousc1384
enginousa1393
deceivant1393
treacherc1400
serpentinec1422
deceivousa1425
guilyc1430
beguilous1483
slapea1500
fallacious1509
treget1519
gaudya1529
beguileful1530
Spanish1530
juggling?1531
snakish1532
prestigious?1534
knack-hardy1549
pratting1570
fogging1585
snakya1586
abusive1595
faithless1597
faiterous1600
guiled1600
trompant1605
amusing1609
braida1616
dodging1625
Ulyssean1639
tricksome1648
knackish1660
hocus-pocus1668
bubbling1675
rusé1689
tricking1697
trickish1705
lurching1728
tricksy1766
trickful1775
tricky1786
slippy1828
shirky1847
dodgy1861
sidewinding1902
slithery1902
hyping1968
deceiteous-
the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > sideways movement or a sideways movement > [adjective] > avoiding by moving to the side
dodging1735
the world > action or operation > safety > escape > [adjective] > taking evasive action
dodging1735
1625 W. Pemble Justification (1629) 148 Tricks of wit and dodging Distinctions to avoid the accusations of conscience.
1649 J. Milton Tenure of Kings 30 Som dodging Casuist with more craft then sinceritie.
1735 W. Somervile Chace iv. 115 The Brakes Where dodging Conies sport.
1775 E. Burke Corr. (1844) II. 63 Their irresolute and dodging motions.
1880 G. Grove Dict. Music at Changes The bells..have a dodging course.
Derivatives
ˈdodgingly adv. in a dodging manner.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > [adverb]
fakenlyOE
swikellya1023
ficklya1300
treacherouslya1340
guilinglya1382
sophisticallya1382
deceivably1387
guilefully1388
treacherlyc1394
deceivingly14..
guilouslyc1425
deceiteously1481
deceitfully1488
swikefullya1500
patchingly1570
faithlessly1581
abusively1595
dodgingly1599
fallaciously1612
deludingly1641
jugglingly1647
trickfullyc1790
hocus-pocusly1791
deceptiously1797
hocus-pocus1815
trickishly1824
deceptively1825
trickingly1833
dodgily1868
trickily1895
snakishly1935
1599 J. Minsheu Percyvall's Dict. Spanish & Eng. Cavilosaménte, dodgingly, contentiously, deceitfully, fraudulently.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1897; most recently modified version published online June 2019).
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