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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Disceat, -ceite, n. [e.m.E. disceit (15th c.), -ceate; cf. desceit Desait n.] Deceit. —1531 Bell. Boece II. 153.
Nochtwithstanding this disceite of Inglismen 1583 Sat. P. xlv. 33.
To lerne disceat and subtile sawis 1596 Dalr. I. 150/8.
Thay war ignorant of … his fraud and disceat
