Sekirov Dictionary

artifice

/ˈɑː(ɹ)tɪfɪs/

noun6

  1. Crafty deception.
  2. A trick played out as an ingenious, but artful, ruse.
  3. A strategic maneuver that uses some clever means to avoid detection or capture.
  4. A tactical move to gain advantage.
  5. Skill; cleverness.
  6. (no longer used) Something made with technical skill; a contrivance.

verb1

  1. To construct by means of skill or specialised art
forms

artificed · artificing · artifices

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