fraudlessadj.
/ˈfrɔːdlɪs/ Now rare.
Free from fraud.
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the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > sincerity, freedom from deceit > [adjective] > without deception
unfeignedc1374
honesta1400
rekenc1400
unfeigningc1400
entirec1430
sincere1539
pretenced1547
fraudless1580
uncoloured1585
unflatteringa1586
upright1587
undissembling1613
deceitless1628
single-hearted1804
undelusive1817
single-minded1836
undeceptive1846
1580 H. Gifford Posie of Gilloflowers ii. sig. M.4 I which saw such perfect shewes, Of fraudlesse fayth in you appeare.
1635 J. Hayward tr. G. F. Biondi Donzella Desterrada 64 With a sincere and fraudlesse intention.
1652 E. Benlowes Theophila xii. xii. 221 I..Forgetting, and forgotten, run To fraudlesse Swains.
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ˈfraudlessly adv.
ˈfraudlessness n.
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1848 in J. Craig New Universal Dict. ; and in mod. Dicts.
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