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Webster 1913 Edition

Mendacious

Men-da′cious

,

Adj.

[L.

mendax

,

-acis

, lying, cf.

mentiri

to lie.]

1.

Given to deception or falsehood; lying;

as, a

mendacious

person

.

2.

False; counterfeit; containing falsehood;

as, a

mendacious

statement

.

–

Men-da′cious-ly

,

adv.

–

Men-da′cious-ness

,

Noun.

Webster 1828 Edition

Mendacious

MENDA'CIOUS

,

Adj.

[L. mendax.] Lying; false. [Little used.]