Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for MACH-I-A-VEL'IAN
MACE-REED, or REED-MACEMACH-I-A-VEL'IAN
MACH-I-A-VEL'IAN, a. [from Machiavel, an Italian writer, secretary and historiographer to the republic of Florence.]
Pertaining to Machiavel, or denoting his principles; politically cunning; crafty; cunning in political management.
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