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† deceiˈvant, a. and n. Obs. rare.
(In 4 -aunt.)
[a. F. decevant, pr. pple. of deceveir, -oir:—L. dēcipient-em.]
A. adj. Deceiving, deceitful, deceptive.
B. n. A deceiver.
1393Gower Conf. I. 82 That þou ne be noght deceiuant. Ibid. I. 222 The fourthe deceivaunt, The whiche is cleped fals semblaunt. Ibid. II. 72 This Achelous was a Geaunt, A subtil man, a deceivaunt. |