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Webster 1828 Edition


Conniving

CONNIVING

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ppr.
Closing the eyes against faults; permitting faults to pass uncensured.

Definition 2024


conniving

conniving

English

Verb

conniving

  1. present participle of connive

Adjective

conniving (comparative more conniving, superlative most conniving)

  1. That connives; conspiratorial.

Related terms

  • kniving (misconstruction of conniving)

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