callidity Now rare.
(kəˈlɪdɪtɪ)
Also 7 (erron.) calidity.
[ad. L. calliditātem cunning, craft (in good or bad sense), f. callidus skilful, cunning, crafty: see -ity.]
Craftiness, cunning.
| 1524 St. Papers Hen. VIII, VI. 280 His Holines, unto whom the callidities and crafty circumvencions of France be not unknowen. 1677 Gale Crt. Gentiles II. iii. 99 Πανουργια signifies al manner of Calliditie or dexteritie to cheat & deceive. 1752 Smart Hop Garden, Her eagle-ey'd callidity, deceit And fairy faction. 1833 Fraser's Mag. VIII. 203 Suspect their own intimate friends of callidity. |