Falsehood
Easton’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary · Matthew George Easton, Noah Webster
Falsehood - (Webster's 1828 Dictionary)
FALSEHOOD, n. fols'hood. [false and hood.]
1. Contrariety or inconformity to fact or truth; as the falsehood of a report.
2. Want of truth or veracity; a lie; an untrue assertion.
3. Want of honesty; treachery; deceitfulness; perfidy.
But falsehood is properly applied to things only. [See falseness.]
4. Counterfeit; false appearance; imposture.
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