"foxery" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Middle English foxerie, equivalent to fox + -ery. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|foxerie}} Middle English foxerie, {{suffix|en|fox|ery}} fox + -ery Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} foxery (uncountable)
  1. cunning behavior; trickery; deceit Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-foxery-en-noun-hUed7fQE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ery

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