"fawce" meaning in All languages combined

See fawce on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

IPA: /fɔːs/ Forms: more fawce [comparative], most fawce [superlative]
enPR: fôrs Rhymes: -ɔːs Head templates: {{en-adj}} fawce (comparative more fawce, superlative most fawce)
  1. (British, slang) cunning, sly Tags: British, slang
    Sense id: en-fawce-en-adj-FTSmPfAL Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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