ARTESIAN Ar*te"sian, a. Etym: [F. artésien, fr. Artois in France, where many such wells have been made since the middle of the last century.]
Defn: Of or pertaining to Artois (anciently called Artesium), in France. Artesian wells, wells made by boring into the earth till the instrument reaches water, which, from internal pressure, flows spontaneously like a fountain. They are usually of small diameter and often of great depth.
ARTFUL
Art"ful, a. Etym: [From Art.]
1. Performed with, or characterized by, art or skill. [Archaic] "Artful strains." "Artful terms." Milton.
2. Artificial; imitative. Addison.
3. Using or exhibiting much art, skill, or contrivance; dexterous; skillful. He [was] too artful a writer to set down events in exact historical order. Dryden.
4. Cunning; disposed to cunning indirectness of dealing; crafty; as, an artful boy. [The usual sense.] Artful in speech, in action, and in mind. Pope. The artful revenge of various animals. Darwin.
Syn. — Cunning; skillful; adroit; dexterous; crafty; tricky; deceitful; designing. See Cunning.
ARTFULLY
Art"ful*ly, adv.
Defn: In an artful manner; with art or cunning; skillfully; dexterously; craftily.