Deceit Definition
dĭ-sēt
noun
The act of representing as true what is known to be false; a deceiving or lying.
Webster's New World
A stratagem; a trick.
American Heritage
A dishonest action or trick; fraud or lie.
Webster's New World
The quality of being deceitful.
Webster's New World
The intentional imparting of a false impression.
Webster's New World Law
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deceitsOrigin of Deceit
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Middle English deceite from Old French from past participle of deceveir to deceive deceive
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old French deceite
From Wiktionary
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