a. Obs. rare. [f. KNACK sb.2 + -ISH1.] Characterized by knacks or tricks; artful, tricky; artificial.
1660. H. More, Myst. Godl., IX. viii. Beating the Air with knackish forms of gracious speeches and vain grandiloquence.
1694. S. S., Loyal & Impart. Satirist, 20. With knackish Prayer he does the Poor undoe: So Cain could Sacrifice and Murder too.
Hence † Knackishness, artificiality.
1660. H. More, Myst. Godl., X. xiv. A set Form will prevent all Pride and knackishness, and preserve the publick worship in its due reverence and honour.
