Both Uses
deceit
in
Measure for Measure
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- If you think well to carry this as you may, the doubleness of the benefit defends the deceit from reproof.†
Scene 3.1 *deceit = act of lying to or misleading someone
- Nor, gentle daughter, fear you not at all; He is your husband on a pre-contract: To bring you thus together 'tis no sin, Sith that the justice of your title to him Doth flourish the deceit.†
Scene 4.1
Definitions:
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(1)
(deceit) the act of lying to or misleading someone
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)