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canny

canny is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 4 senses. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.

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  1. 1.Skillful; knowing; capable. Sir W. Scott.
  2. 2.Cautious; prudent; safe.. Ramsay.
  3. 3.Having pleasing of useful qualities; gentle. Burns.
  4. 4.Reputed to have magical powers. Sir W. Scott. No canny, not safe, not fortunate; unpropitious. [Scot.]

Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).

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