All 4 Uses of
deceive
in
Common Sense
- And however our eyes may be dazzled with show, or our ears deceived by sound; however prejudice may warp our wills, or interest darken our understanding, the simple voice of nature and of reason will say, it is right.†
Chpt 1.
- If you cannot do all these, then are you only deceiving yourselves, and by your delay bringing ruin upon posterity.†
Chpt 3. *
- The Speech hath one good quality, which is, that it is not calculated to deceive, neither can we, even if we would, be deceived by it.†
Chpt Appe
- The Speech hath one good quality, which is, that it is not calculated to deceive, neither can we, even if we would, be deceived by it.†
Chpt Appe
Definition:
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(deceive) to lie to or mislead someone -- occasionally to lie to oneself by denying reality