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21deception — [dē sep′shən, disep′shən] n. [ME decepcioun < OFr deception < L deceptio < pp. of decipere: see DECEIVE] 1. the act or practice of deceiving 2. the fact or condition of being deceived 3. something that deceives, as an illusion, or is… …
22trompe l'oeil — noun a painting rendered in such great detail as to deceive the viewer concerning its reality (Freq. 1) • Hypernyms: ↑painting, ↑picture * * * trōⁿˈplər, lə̄ noun (plural trompe l oeils “) Etymology: French …
23trompe-l'oeil — n. a still life painting etc. designed to give an illusion of reality. Etymology: F, lit. deceives the eye * * * adjective creating the illusion of seeing reality the visual deception of trompe l oeil art • Syn: ↑eye deceiving • Similar to: ↑ …
24Alluded — Allure Al*lure , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Alluded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Alluring}.] [OF. aleurrer, alurer, fr. a (L. ad) + leurre lure. See {Lure}.] To attempt to draw; to tempt by a lure or bait, that is, by the offer of some good, real or apparent; to …
25Allure — Al*lure , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Alluded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Alluring}.] [OF. aleurrer, alurer, fr. a (L. ad) + leurre lure. See {Lure}.] To attempt to draw; to tempt by a lure or bait, that is, by the offer of some good, real or apparent; to invite …
26Alluring — Allure Al*lure , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Alluded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Alluring}.] [OF. aleurrer, alurer, fr. a (L. ad) + leurre lure. See {Lure}.] To attempt to draw; to tempt by a lure or bait, that is, by the offer of some good, real or apparent; to …
27Bamboozler — Bam*boo zler (b[a^]m*b[=oo] zl[ e]r), n. A swindler; one who deceives by trickery. [Colloq.] Arbuthnot. [1913 Webster] …
28Cheat — Cheat, n. [rob. an abbrevation of escheat, lands or tenements that fall to a lord or to the state by forfeiture, or by the death of the tenant without heirs; the meaning being explained by the frauds, real or supposed, that were resorted to in… …
29chess — Cheat Cheat, n. [rob. an abbrevation of escheat, lands or tenements that fall to a lord or to the state by forfeiture, or by the death of the tenant without heirs; the meaning being explained by the frauds, real or supposed, that were resorted to …
30Deceiver — De*ceiv er, n. One who deceives; one who leads into error; a cheat; an impostor. [1913 Webster] The deceived and the deceiver are his. Job xii. 16. Syn: {Deceiver}, {Impostor}. Usage: A deceiver operates by stealth and in private upon… …
