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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Deceptioun, -cioun, n. Also: -tion, disceptio(u)n. [ME. decepcioune (c 1430), -cion, OF. deception, L. dēceptio.] Deception, deceiving; deceit.1456 Hay I. 151/24 (for subtiltee of decepcioun). Ib. II. 88/23 (decepciounis and fals cavillaciounis). a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 613 (with fals deceptioun). c1490 Irland Asl. MS. I. 5/2 (all he dois for thi decepcioun). c1500-c1512 Dunb. ix. 125 (in fowll disceptionis). 1535 Stewart 27282 (that na disceptioun knew). 1560 Rolland Seven S. 3066 (falset, lesings, and deceptioun). 1563-1570 Buch. Wr. 10.attrib. 1647 Edinb. Test. LXIII. 2.
Ane littel pres for pressing of drogs. … item ane deceptione pott
