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1913
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Pawky
Paw′ky
,
Adj.
[Cf. AS.
pæcean
to deceive.]
Arch; cunning; sly.
[Scot.]
Jamieson.
Webster
1828
Edition
Pawky
PAWK'Y
,
Adj.
Arch; cunning. [Local.]
Definition
2024
pawky
pawky
English
Adjective
pawky
(
comparative
pawkier
,
superlative
pawkiest
)
(
Scotland
,
northern
Britain
)
Shrewd
,
sly
; often also as characterised by a sarcastic sense of humour.
Etymology
pawk
+
-y
Pronunciation
(
UK
)
IPA
(key)
:
/ˈpɔːki/
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