"deceyvable" meaning in Middle English

See deceyvable in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /dɛːˌsæi̯ˈvaːbəl/, /dɛːˌsɛːˈvaːbəl/, /dɛ-/, /di-/, /-vaːblə/
Etymology: Borrowed from Anglo-Norman decevable then rebuilt as deceyven (“to deceive”) + -able (“-able”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|enm|xno|decevable}} Borrowed from Anglo-Norman decevable, {{af|enm|deceyven|-able|t1=to deceive|t2=-able}} deceyven (“to deceive”) + -able (“-able”) Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{3}}}|head=}} deceyvable, {{enm-adj}} deceyvable Forms: deceivable [alternative], deceyveabul [alternative], desceyvable [alternative], desseyvable [alternative], disceyvable [alternative], diseyvable [alternative], deceyveable [alternative, Late-Middle-English], deseveable [alternative, Late-Middle-English], deseivable [alternative, Late-Middle-English], desseyvabill [alternative, Late-Middle-English], desseyvabule [alternative, Late-Middle-English], disceivable [alternative, Late-Middle-English], dissavable [alternative, Late-Middle-English], dyssevable [alternative, Late-Middle-English], dysseyvable [alternative, Late-Middle-English], desaifabile [alternative], desaveabyll [alternative], desayvabel [alternative], desayvabil [alternative], dessayvable [alternative], dissavabylle [alternative], dyssaveabyll [alternative], deceyvabyl [alternative, Norfolk], dysseyvabyl [alternative, Norfolk], deceywabyl [alternative]
  1. Deceptive, misleading; giving a false impression:
    Deceitful, untrustworthy; giving lies.
    Sense id: en-deceyvable-enm-adj-s23T3fvJ Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -able Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 18 31 34 17 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -able: 18 28 34 20
  2. Deceptive, misleading; giving a false impression:
    Fraudulent, misrepresented; lied about.
    Sense id: en-deceyvable-enm-adj-Nko9vo83 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -able, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 18 31 34 17 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -able: 18 28 34 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 46 42 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 47 44 4
  3. Deceptive, misleading; giving a false impression:
    Misleading, confusing; promoting misconceptions.
    Sense id: en-deceyvable-enm-adj-WPaZrFpc Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -able, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Deception Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 18 31 34 17 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -able: 18 28 34 20 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 6 46 42 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 5 47 44 4 Disambiguation of Deception: 27 27 47 0
  4. (medicine) Risky; of uncertain benefit or result.
    Sense id: en-deceyvable-enm-adj-QeG4joly Categories (other): Medicine, Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -able Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 18 31 34 17 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -able: 18 28 34 20 Topics: medicine, sciences

Alternative forms

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