a. Obs. rare–1. [Cf. CLEVER 1.] Apt or skilful to snatch or lay hold.
1500–20. Dunbar, Fenȝeit Freir, xi. The bissart, bissy but rebuik, Scho was so cleverus of her clvik, His bawis he micht not langer bruik, Scho held thame at ane hint.
