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deceit definition

de·ceit (dē sēt′, di-)

noun

  1. the act of representing as true what is known to be false; a deceiving or lying
  2. a dishonest action or trick; fraud or lie
  3. the quality of being deceitful

Etymology: ME < OFr deceite < pp. of deceveir: see deceive

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