artificial (the sense ‘produced by art (not nature)’ becomes common after S.: 3H6 III. ii. 184)
1.
skilled in constructive art
MND. III. ii. 203
“like two artificial
gods.”
2.
skilful, cunning
Per. V. i. 72
“thy prosperous and
artificial feat.”
3.
“
strife,” the vying of art with nature
Tim. I. i. 38.
