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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(obsolete) A fortuneteller; one who pretends to reveal mysteries..
He that with injury is griev'd, And goes to law to be reliev'd, Is sillier than a sottish chouse Who , when a thief has robb'd his house, Applies himself to cunning men, To help him to his goods agen
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Cunningman means (obsolete) A fortuneteller; one who pretends to reveal mysteries..
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He that with injury is griev'd, And goes to law to be reliev'd, Is sillier than a sottish chouse Who , when a thief has robb'd his house, Applies himself to cunning men, To help him to his goods agen
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