[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

machiavelian \mach`iavel"ian\, machiavellian
\mach`iavel"lian\, n.
   one who adopts the principles of machiavelli; a cunning and
   unprincipled politician.
   1913 webster machiavelism

[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

machiavelian \mach`iavel"ian\, machiavellian
\mach`iavel"lian\, a. from machiavel also called
   machiavelli, an italian writer, secretary and
   historiographer to the republic of florence.
   of or pertaining to machiavelli, or to his supposed
   principles for conduct of government, as enunciated in his
   tract the prince; politically cunning; characterized by
   duplicity, political expediency, unscrupulous cunning, or bad
   faith; crafty.
   1913 webster +pjc machiavelian

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