nod-craftyadj.n.

Brit.

/ˈnɒdkrɑːfti/,

/ˈnɒdkrafti/, U.S.

/ˈnɑdˌkræfti/

Forms: see nod n.¹ and crafty adj.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: nod n.¹, crafty adj. 2

Etymology: < nod n.¹ + crafty adj. 2.

rare.

Given to nodding the head with an air of great wisdom.Quot. 1972 appears to be a revival of the word from dictionary record, although here used as n. to refer to a person given to such behaviour.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > understanding > wisdom, sagacity > wise man, sage > pretender to wisdom, wiseacre > [adjective]

wiseOE

over-wisea1425

self-wise1573

wiseacred1603

nod-crafty1608

sapienta1763

sage1816

wiseacreish1834

1608 F. Bacon in J. Spedding Life & Lett. (1868) IV. 92 Solemne goose, stately, leastwise nodd crafty.

1972 W. H. Auden Epist. to Godson & Other Poems 13 Warned by him to shun The sadist, the nod-crafty, And the fee-conscious, I knew when we met, I had found a consultant Who thought as he did.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	nod-crafty
释义	nod-craftyadj.n. Brit. /ˈnɒdkrɑːfti/, /ˈnɒdkrafti/, U.S. /ˈnɑdˌkræfti/ Forms: see nod n.¹ and crafty adj. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: nod n.¹, crafty adj. 2 Etymology: < nod n.¹ + crafty adj. 2. rare. Given to nodding the head with an air of great wisdom.Quot. 1972 appears to be a revival of the word from dictionary record, although here used as n. to refer to a person given to such behaviour. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > understanding > wisdom, sagacity > wise man, sage > pretender to wisdom, wiseacre > [adjective] wiseOE over-wisea1425 self-wise1573 wiseacred1603 nod-crafty1608 sapienta1763 sage1816 wiseacreish1834 1608 F. Bacon in J. Spedding Life & Lett. (1868) IV. 92 Solemne goose, stately, leastwise nodd crafty. 1972 W. H. Auden Epist. to Godson & Other Poems 13 Warned by him to shun The sadist, the nod-crafty, And the fee-conscious, I knew when we met, I had found a consultant Who thought as he did. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adj.n.1608
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