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† ˈmentery Obs. Also 5 -erye, -irye. [a. F. menterie, f. OF. mentere, menteur liar, f. mentir:—L. mentīri to lie: see -ery.] Lying.
c1430Pilgr. Lyf Manhode iii. xxix. (1869) 151 Bi menterye [Fr. orig. menterie] is also periurement born and engendred. Ibid. xxx. 152 Mentirye. 1592G. Harvey Four Lett. Sonn. xix, Lowd Mentery small confutation needes. |