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† deˈmentie, n. Obs. [a. obs. F. dementie (1587 in Godef.) = mod.F. démenti giving of the lie, f. démentir = dement v.2 Now only as French: see démenti.] The giving any one the lie. Hence † deˈmentie v. trans., to give the lie to, belie; = dement v.2
1594Saviolo Practice ii. V j a, To come to the ende of this Treatise of Dementies or giuing the lie. Ibid. V ij a, I come directly to bee dementied, and so consequentlye muste become Challenger. |