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5 words match “CONNIVE”

CONNIVE v. 3 definitions
eyes rapidly; to wink. [Obs.] The artist is to teach them how to nod judiciously, and to connive with either eye. Spectator.
CONNIVENCY n.
Connivance. [Obs.]
CONNIVENT a. 2 definitions
Forbearing to see; designedly inattentive; as, connivent justice. [R.] Milton.
CONNIVER n.
One who connives.
WINK v.
To avoid taking notice, as if by shutting the eyes; to connive at anything; to be tolerant; -- generally with at. The times of this ignorance God winked at. Acts xvii. 30. And yet, as though he knew it not, His knowledge winks, and lets his humors reign. Herbert. Obstinacy can not be winked at, but must be subdued. Loc…