Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary - duplicity
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Duplicity
duplicity
noun (plural -ties) Etymology: Middle English duplicite, from Middle French, from Late Latin duplicitat-, duplicitas, from Latin duplex Date: 15th century 1. contradictory doubleness of thought, speech, or action; especially the belying of one's true intentions by deceptive words or action 2. the quality or state of being double or twofold 3. the technically incorrect use of two or more distinct items (as claims, charges, or defenses) in a single legal action
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n. 1 double-dealing; deceitfulness. 2 archaic doubleness. Derivatives duplicitous adj. Etymology: ME f. OF duplicit{eacute} or LL duplicitas (as DUPLEX) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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3.
1. двуличность 2. удвоенное количество; удвоенность 3. юр. соединение нескольких исковых требований в одном производстве; соединение разных правонарушений в одном пункте обвинения ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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5.
If you accuse someone of duplicity, you mean that they are deceitful. (FORMAL) Malcolm believed he was guilty of duplicity in his private dealings. = deceit N-UNCOUNT ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
6.
~ n formal dishonest behaviour that is intended to deceive someone - duplicitous adj ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
7.
- 1433, from M.Fr. duplicite, from L.L. duplicitatem (nom. duplicitas) "doubleness," in M.L. "ambiguity," from duplex (gen. duplicis) "twofold." ...Английский Этимологический словарь
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