All 4 Uses of
deceive
in
The Prince and The Pauper
- But he lost his arts upon the girl; he could deceive my father, but none else.†
Chpt 12deceive = lie or mislead
- 'Twas done to deceive me—'tis plain 'twas done to gain time.†
Chpt 13
- "My only friend is deceived and got rid of," he said; "the hermit will return and—" He finished with a gasp; and at once fell to struggling so frantically with his bonds again, that he shook off the smothering sheepskin.†
Chpt 21deceived = lied or misled
- Here was I born and bred, my lord; I speak the truth; I would not deceive thee; and should none else believe, I pray thee do not THOU doubt me—I could not bear it.†
Chpt 25 *deceive = lie or mislead
Definition:
to lie to or mislead someone -- occasionally to lie to oneself by denying reality