a. Obs. Also 6 vaffrous. [f. L. vafer, vafr- + -OUS.] Sly, cunning, crafty, shifty.
a. 1548. Hall, Chron., Hen. VII., 11. Thinkyng surely that they … would neuer … longe agree with the Englishmen, accordyng to their olde vaffrous [1550 crafty] varietie.
1630. R. Johnson’s Kingd. & Commw., 17. Divine providence … adjudged it best … not to bestow … upon subtle and vafrous people, Courage, and Strength of body.
1650. B., Discolliminium, 17. These are subtle, and vafrous Men, who are never solidly, nor honestly Wise.
1664. H. More, Myst. Iniq., 106. This vafrous and bloudy Treason against the holy Majesty of Christ.
1721. in Bailey.
