"craftsome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more craftsome [comparative], most craftsome [superlative]
Etymology: From craft + -some. Etymology templates: {{af|en|craft|-some}} craft + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} craftsome (comparative more craftsome, superlative most craftsome)
  1. Characterised or marked by craftiness; crafty
    Sense id: en-craftsome-en-adj-wAUJly83 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some

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          "text": "To his own troops each leader\nGave order: dumbly went the rest, unto their chiefs obeisant\nIn silence: nor would any know, whether a throng so mighty\nHeld in its bosom voice at all : and all the ranks well-marshall'd",
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