† Creticismn.
Obsolete.
Cretan behaviour, i.e. lying.
ΘΠ
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > disregard for truth, falsehood > [noun] > telling of falsehoods, lying
leasingc950
fablinga1300
lyinga1300
menteryc1450
blanching1581
forgery1582
whetstone-leasing1598
Creticism1614
mentition1656
falsehood1662
storytelling1681
mendaciloquencec1710
fibbing1749
economy of truth1796
fibbery1857
1614 W. Raleigh Hist. World i. v. v. §2. 650 (margin) So diligent..[an] Architect of Lies: in regard whereof I may not denie him the commendation of Creticisme.
1656 T. Blount Glossographia Creticism or Cretism, the Art of coyning or inventing lyes.
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