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Definition of Deceitfully
1. Adverb. In a corrupt and deceitful manner. "He acted dishonestly when he gave the contract to his best friend"
Definition of Deceitfully
1. adv. With intent to deceive.
Definition of Deceitfully
1. Adverb. in a deceitful manner ¹
2. Adverb. with the intention to deceive ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Deceitfully
1. [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Deceitfully
Literary usage of Deceitfully
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Practice in Civil Actions and Proceedings at Law, in Ohio, and by Joseph Rockwell Swan (1845)
"For deceitfully Selling Land as and for a greater quantity than it really was.
For that, whereas, the said plaintiff, on [&c.] at [&c. ..."
2. Roger of Wendover's Flowers of History: Comprising the History of England by Matthew Paris, Roger (1849)
"... How the legate deceitfully gave the proxies permission to depart. ... the legate
deceitfully gave leave to the proxies of the chapters to return home, ..."
3. Roger of Wendover's Flowers of History: Comprising the History of England by Roger, Matthew Paris (1849)
"After this council, the legate deceitfully gave leave to the proxies of the
chapters to return home, but detained the archbishops, bishops, ..."
4. The Whole Works of the Right Rev. Jeremy Taylor by Jeremy Taylor, Charles Page Eden, Reginald Heber, Alexander Taylor (1850)
"Cursed be he that doth the work of the Lord deceitfully. CHRISES kingdom, being
in order to the kingdom of His Father which shall be manifest at the day of ..."
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