astūs ūs, m
2 AC-, adroitness, craft, cunning .—Usu. abl sing . (of manner): rem tractare, cunningly , T.: Id sollerti furtim astu cepisse, O.: versare dolos, V.: Punico, L.— A stratagem : hostium, Ta.: astūs oppugnationum, Ta.
astus, a, um, adj., v. astutus. ...
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