Foxship

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The character or qualities of a fox; foxiness; craftiness; cunning. uncountable

    "Hadst thou foxship to banish him that struck more blows for Rome than thou hast spoken words."

  2. 2
    The fox. uncountable

    "The dingo, however, does not possess the cunning of his foxship; and, unlike the latter, he "gives himself away" by heralding his coming by a peculiar howl, the authorship of which it is impossible to mistake."

Synonyms

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cunningcunning

Example

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"Hadst thou foxship to banish him that struck more blows for Rome than thou hast spoken words."

Etymology

From fox + -ship.

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