"artificious" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more artificious [comparative], most artificious [superlative]
Etymology: Latin artificiosus. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|artificiosus}} Latin artificiosus Head templates: {{en-adj}} artificious (comparative more artificious, superlative most artificious)
  1. (obsolete) Using, exhibiting, performed with or characterized by much art, skill, or contrivance; dexterous; skillful. Tags: obsolete Synonyms: artful, artificial, contrived, devised
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