deceptressn.
/dᵻˈsɛptrᵻs/, U.S. /dəˈsɛptrəs/, /diˈsɛptrəs/ rare.
A female deceiver.
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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > [noun] > one who deceives > female
trickstress1870
deceptress1880
1880 M. Crommelin Black Abbey II. viii. 139 The pretty deceptress woke refreshed.
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n.1880- set shot
- set shoulder against
- set sight of
- set sight of in
- set so lite, so a great deal, less, least, more, most by
- set so lite, so mickle, less, least, more, most by
- set so lite, so much , less, least, more, most by
- set so little , so a great deal, less, least, more, most by
- set so little , so mickle, less, least, more, most by
- set so little , so much , less, least, more, most by
- set sod
- set someone right
- set something in delay
- set something on delay
- set something on its ear
- set something on seven
- set something out of mind
- set something upon seven
- set speech
- set spell on end
- set spell or tale on end
- set spurs to
- set square
- set stakes
- set stays