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Cunning folk in Britain — A model of a nineteenth century cunning woman in her house, at the Museum of Witchcraft, Boscastle in England. The cunning folk in Britain were professional or semi professional practitioners of magic active from the Medieval period through to… … Wikipedia
Cunning folk — The cunning folk is an English language term referring to professional or semi professional practitioners of magic active from at least the fifteenth up until the early twentieth century. They practiced folk magic – also known as low magic –… … Wikipedia
cunning — cun|ning1 [ˈkʌnıŋ] adj [Date: 1200 1300; Origin: Present participle of cun to know , an early form of can; CAN1] 1.) someone who is cunning is clever and good at deceiving people in order to get what they want = ↑crafty ▪ a cunning opponent 2.)… … Dictionary of contemporary English
cunning — 1 adjective 1 someone who is cunning is good at deceiving people in order to get what they want: She can be very cunning when she wants to be. 2 behaviour or actions that are cunning are dishonest and unfair, and are used to get what you want:… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
cunning — cun|ning1 [ kʌnıŋ ] adjective 1. ) someone who is cunning uses their intelligence to get what they want, especially by tricking or cheating people: a cunning and resourceful criminal a ) used about people s behavior, actions, or ideas: a cunning… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
cunning — [[t]kʌ̱nɪŋ[/t]] 1) ADJ GRADED Someone who is cunning has the ability to achieve things in a clever way, often by deceiving other people. These disturbed kids can be cunning. ...Mr Blair s cunning plan. Syn: crafty Derived words: cunningly ADV… … English dictionary
cunning — I UK [ˈkʌnɪŋ] / US adjective a) someone who is cunning uses their intelligence to get what they want, especially by tricking or cheating people a cunning and resourceful criminal b) used about people s behaviour, actions, or ideas a cunning… … English dictionary
cunning men, women — From the medieval period almost to the present day, there have been people who were employed by others to practise magical skills on their behalf, and were paid in money or small gifts, thus usefully supplementing the income from their regular … A Dictionary of English folklore
cunning man — obsolete a wizard Cunning meant knowing and, as most wizards were in league with the devil, you had to talk nicely about them: A cunning man was long resident in Bodmin, to whom the people went from all parts to be relieved of spells.… … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
cunning — [ˈkʌnɪŋ] adj I good at tricking or cheating people cunningly adv II noun [U] cunning [ˈkʌnɪŋ] the use of clever methods for tricking or cheating people … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
People v. Jackson — Michael Jackson trial redirects here. For the 2011 trial relating to Michael Jackson s death, see Trial of Conrad Murray. A fan showing support for Jackson in 2004, as he becomes the subject of a second set of child sexual abuse accusations… … Wikipedia