n. [ G. specht, probably akin to L. picus: cf. D. specht. √169. See Pie a magpie. ] (Zool.) A woodpecker; -- called also
n. [ OE. sleighte, sleihte, sleithe, Icel. sl&unr_;g&unr_; (for sl&unr_;g&unr_;) slyness, cunning, fr. sl&unr_;gr (for sl&unr_;gr) sly, cunning. See Sly. ]
The world hath many subtle sleights. Latimer. [ 1913 Webster ]
Sleight of hand,
a. Cunning; dexterous. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. Cinningly. [ Obs. ] Huloet. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Cinning; sly. [ Obs. ] Huloet. [ 1913 Webster ]