Craftsmanship. World English Historical Dictionary

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[f. prec. + -SHIP.] The performance or occupation of a craftsman; skill in clever or artistic work; skilled workmanship.

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a. 1652.  Brome, Queene’s Exch., II. Wks. 1873, III. 475. Now take thy piece of craftsmanship again.

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1881.  S. Colvin, in Macm. Mag., XLIII. 238/1. The poetry of Mr. Tennyson … will … interest and impress [the student] by choice and brilliant qualities of craftsmanship.

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1882.  J. Payne, 1001 Nights, II. 81. The doings of men are divided into four categories, government (or the exercise of authority), commerce, husbandry (or agriculture), and craftsmanship.

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1884.  F. Wedmore, in Fortn. Rev., Jan., 68. The patient craftsmanship of the engraver.

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  b.  more generally: Exercise of craft or art.

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1881.  Saintsbury, Dryden, 61. The consummate craftsmanship with which he could throw himself into the popular feeling of the hour.

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