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单词 subterfugy
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subterfugyn.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin subterfugium , -y suffix4.
Etymology: < post-classical Latin subterfugium subterfuge n.; compare -y suffix4. Compare earlier subterfuge n.
Obsolete.
= subterfuge n. 1a.
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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > evasive deception, shiftiness > [noun] > an evasion, subterfuge
evasionc1425
shift1545
subterfuge1563
tergiversation1570
amusement1603
shuffle1628
subterfugy1637
salvo1665
jank1705
fudge1797
shiffle-shufflea1871
the world > action or operation > ability > skill or skilfulness > cunning > [noun] > crafty dealing > evasion or subterfuge > instance of
evasionc1425
subterfuge1563
elusion1608
firk1611
subterfugy1637
stall off1819
get-off1824
stall1945
1637 G. Gillespie Dispute against Eng.-Popish Ceremonies Order sig. C3 The lurking places of their elaborate subterfugies.
1672 R. Barclay W. Michel Unmasqued 43 Who is so blind as not to see through such silly subterfugies?
1706 T. Forrester Rev. & Consideration Two Late Pamphlets p. xix/2 The Unsoundness and Inconsistency of his Subterfugies.
1891 Judge's Libr. Apr. 23/2 Willie Albert, you've dun a big stroke of vengunce and you orter be an annychist for your skill in subterfugy.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2012; most recently modified version published online June 2021).
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