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Webster 1913 Edition


Deceptory

De-cep′to-ry

,
Adj.
[L.
deceptorius
, from
decipere
.]
Deceptive.
[R.]

Webster 1828 Edition


Deceptory

DECEP'TORY

,
Adj.
Tending to deceive; containing qualities or means adapted to mislead.
DECERPT, a. Cropped.
DECERP'TION, n. [L. to pluck off.] A pulling or plucking off; a cropping.
DECERTA'TION, n. [L. To strive.] Strife; contest for mastery.
DECES'SION, n. [L. to pass.] Departure.
DECH'ARM, v.t. To remove a spell or enchantment; to disenchant.
DECH'ARMED, pp. Disenchanted.
DECH'ARMING, ppr. Removing a spell.
DECHRIS'TIANIZE, v.t. To turn from christianity; to banish christian belief and principles from.
DECI'DABLE, a. That may be decided.

Definition 2024


deceptory

deceptory

English

Adjective

deceptory (comparative more deceptory, superlative most deceptory)

  1. deceptive