"decipiency" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /dɪˈsɪpɪənsi/ [UK]
Etymology: From Latin decipiens, present participle of decipere. See deceive. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|decipiens}} Latin decipiens Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} decipiency (uncountable)
  1. (obsolete) hallucination or deception. Tags: obsolete, uncountable
    Sense id: en-decipiency-en-noun-ZAk7eo~V Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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