† serpenticadj.
Obsolete. rare.
Serpent-like, serpentine.
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the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > [adjective] > specifically of actions, qualities, etc.
craftyc1225
subtle1340
slyc1380
sleightlyc1402
subtilec1405
wilyc1407
sleighty1412
foxly1528
sleight1533
colubrinec1540
serpentical1546
fox-like1587
shrewd1589
vulpine1628
insidiating1632
serpentic1661
serpentary1681
artful1865
1661 S. Morgan Sphere of Gentry i. v. 56 So also were the heroes of ancient time [honoured] for destroying of Serpentick kind of men.
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