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- noun A person who is
devious , whocheats people, and who often resorts toconfidence tricks
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Examples
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“Does the name Arthur Daley have a special meaning?”
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No wonder Arthur Daley aka call me Dave wants to gag her.
'New politics' claim a sham, senior Conservative MP warns David Cameron 2011
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One might as well call Arthur Daley "not very dodgy".
Low Skullduggery Garry 2007
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Gray actually cited his sources last night, pointing to a Washington City Paper article written by my gym buddy/drinking pal Arthur Delaney (though Gray name-checked him as "Arthur Daley").
Can Vince Gray compare his Rhee punt to Fenty's Ramsey punt? 2010
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'Arthur Daley's more my style,' he said, emptying his glass.
Hide And Seek Rankin, Ian 1990
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ChrisF The "Arthur Daley" of English football will be wheeling and dealing "Spurs" out of the relegation zone.
unknown title 2009
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ChrisF The "Arthur Daley" of English football will be wheeling and dealing "Spurs" out of the relegation zone.
unknown title 2009
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ChrisF The "Arthur Daley" of English football will be wheeling and dealing "Spurs" out of the relegation zone.
unknown title 2009
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Like a cross between Arthur Daley and Del Trotter, you could always rely on Sean to persuade people to part with the facts.
Sean Hoare: journalists remember 'old fashioned Fleet Street character' 2011
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He started it as 'Arry, the game's own Arthur Daley, noted for wheeling and dealing, sometimes to bizarre effect, and occasionally leading unfancied sides to improbable and evanescent success.
Hotspur Harry Redknapp enjoys his finest hour against Milan | Richard Williams 2011
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