Both Uses of "deception" in "The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes"

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Both Uses

deception
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
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But the deception could not be kept up forever.†
Chpt 3 *

deception = the act of lying to or misleading someone; or something that misleads
"There is nothing more deceptive than an obvious fact," he answered, laughing.†
Chpt 4

deceptive = misleading

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(1) (deception)
the act of lying to or misleading someone; or something that misleads
(2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)