"deceyvaunce" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /dɛːˌsæi̯ˈva(u̯)ns(ə)/, /dɛːˌsɛːˈva(u̯)ns(ə)/, /dɛ-/, /di-/, /dɛːˈsæi̯va(u̯)ns(ə)/, /di-/ (note: with shift of stress) Forms: desceyvance [alternative], disceyvance [alternative], disceyvaunce [alternative], disseyvance [alternative], disseyvaunce [alternative]
Etymology: Borrowed from Anglo-Norman decevaunce then rebuilt as deceyven (“to deceive”) + -aunce (“-ance”). Etymology templates: {{bor+|enm|xno|decevaunce}} Borrowed from Anglo-Norman decevaunce, {{af|enm|deceyven|-aunce|t1=to deceive|t2=-ance}} deceyven (“to deceive”) + -aunce (“-ance”) Head templates: {{head|enm|noun}} deceyvaunce
  1. (chiefly Late Middle English, uncommon) Deception; the act of or tendency for deceit. Tags: Late-Middle-English, uncommon

Alternative forms

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