An article published in Harvard Men’s Health Watch in 2012 shows heavy coffee drinkers live longer. The researchers examined data from 400,000 people and found out that men who drank six or more coffee cups per day had a 10% lower death rate.
KNAVISHLY
craftily, cunningly, foxily, knavishly, slyly, trickily, artfully
(adverb) in an artful manner; “he craftily arranged to be there when the decision was announced”; “had ever circumstances conspired so cunningly?”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
knavishly (comparative more knavishly, superlative most knavishly)
In a knavish manner.
Source: Wiktionary
Knav"ish*ly, adv.
1. In a knavish manner; dishonestly; fraudulently. Holland.
2. Mischievously; waggishly; roguishly. "Knavishly witty." Gayton.
KNAVISH
Knav"ish, a.
1. Like or characteristic of a knave; given to knavery; trickish; fraudulent; dishonest; villainous; as, a knavish fellow, or a knavish trick. "Knavish politicians." Macaulay.
2. Mischievous; roguish; waggish. Cupid is knavish lad, Thus to make poor females mad. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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