a. [UN-1 7. Cf. (with the sense of ‘weak, feeble’) OS. unkrahtag, MDu. oncrachtich, -crechtich, -creftich (older Du. onkrachtig), MLG. unkrechtich, OHG. unchreftic (MHG. unkreftig, G. unkräftig), MDa. ukraftig.]

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  † 1.  Not dexterous or ingenious; unskilful. Obs.

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1483.  Cath. Angl., 80/1. Vn Crafty, inartificiosus.

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c. 1520.  Barclay, Jugurth, 47. Whiche armye was vncraftie, sluggishe and feble.

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1533.  Bellenden, Livy, I. iii. (S.T.S.), I. 23. Þe rude and vncrafty pepill of þat regioun.

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  2.  Not crafty or cunning; guileless.

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1647.  Hexham, I. Vncraftie, sonder schalckheyt.

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1660.  Jer. Taylor, Ductor, Pref. (1676), p. vii. By the new methods, a Simple and Uncrafty Man cannot be wise unto salvation.

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