† ˈcrafting, vbl. n. Obs.
[f. craft v. + -ing1.]
Crafty or artful dealing; using crafty devices.
| 1526 Skelton Magnyf. 707 Craftynge & haftynge contryved is. 1534 Whitinton Tullyes Offices iii. (1540) 142 The lawes taketh away craftyng one way, and phylosophers another way. 1555 Bonner Necess. Doctr. F v, Thys adversarye of mankynde..never ceased questioning and craftynge with the woman. |