1. to employ art , (Aristotle Philosopher)

2. to use art or cunning, deal subtly, use shifts or subterfuges , (Herdotus Historicus), etc.;—;with infinitive to contrive cunningly that , (Aristotle Philosopher): so aor1 middle ἐτεχνασάμην, (Herdotus Historicus)

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