"dolosity" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Middle English dolosite, from Old French dolosité, from Latin dolosus. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|dolosite}} Middle English dolosite, {{der|en|fro|dolosité}} Old French dolosité, {{der|en|la|dolosus}} Latin dolosus Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} dolosity (uncountable)
  1. (rare) Deceitfulness, hidden malice. Tags: rare, uncountable Related terms: dolus, dolose
    Sense id: en-dolosity-en-noun-eAvPusiE Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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