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Definition
the act of lying to or misleading someone
- And then, her temper's pretty quick, I guess; but there's one comfort, a child that has a quick temper, just blaze up and cool down, ain't never likely to be sly or deceitful.Chapter 10 — Anne's Apology (72% in)
- I had never realized until that moment, Marilla, that what I was doing was deceitful.Chapter 30 — The Queens Class Is Organized (27% in)
There are no more uses of "deceit" in Anne Of Green Gables.
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