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deceptious, a. Now rare.|dɪˈsɛpʃəs|
[a. obs. F. deceptieux, -cieux, in med.L. dēceptiōs-us (Du Cange), f. dēceptiōn-em: see -ous.]
Of the nature of or characterized by deception; that tends to deceive, cheat, or mislead.
1606Shakes. Tr. & Cr. v. ii. 123 An esperance..That doth inuert th'attest of eyes and eares; As if those organs had deceptious functions. 1789Bath Jrnl. 20 July Advt., To puff off an old stock in a deceptious manner. 1824Bentham Bk. Fallacies Wks. 1843 II. 437 Deceptious terms. 1. In the war department,—honour and glory. 2. In international affairs, honour, glory, and dignity. 1829Examiner 706/2 False attacks, feints, and deceptious demonstrations. 1843Tait's Mag. x. 622 Stripped of its deceptious summer verdure. |