Both Uses of
dupe
in
Emma
- —Here have we been, the whole winter and spring, completely duped, fancying ourselves all on an equal footing of truth and honour, with two people in the midst of us who may have been carrying round, comparing and sitting in judgment on sentiments and words that were never meant for both to hear.†
Chpt 3.9-10
- —Poor Harriet! to be a second time the dupe of her misconceptions and flattery.†
Chpt 3.11-12 *
Definition:
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(dupe) to fool someone; or the person fooled -- especially if tricked into doing something