[ˈɑːtɪfɪs], (Noun)

Definitions:
- clever or cunning devices or expedients, especially as used to trick or deceive others
(e.g: an industry dominated by artifice)


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Origin:
early 16th century (in the sense ‘workmanship’): from Anglo-Norman French, from Latin artificium, based on ars, art- ‘art’ + facere ‘make’. Late Middle English has the form artificie, directly from Latin