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Definition of Speciously
1. Adverb. In a specious manner.
Definition of Speciously
1. Adverb. In a specious manner; fallaciously, erroneously. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Speciously
1. [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Speciously
Literary usage of Speciously
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. A History of the Late Province of Lower Canada: Parliamentary and Political by Robert Christie (1866)
"But the demands of your leaders are insatiable, the lauguage of reform has
speciously concealed the designs of revolution. I have thus far deemed it my duty ..."
2. Memoirs of the Life and Religious Experience of Sarah Tucker: A Minister of by Sarah Fish Tucker (1848)
"... that every root and seed of the wicked one, may be seen and detected by thy
heart searching power, however, it may be speciously veiled or masked. ..."
3. My Record in Rebeldom, as Written by Friend and Foe: Comprising the Official by James M. Sanderson (1865)
"... of this most irregular charge is thus speciously worded :— " My conviction
was that Col. SANDERSON had no sympathy with the Union cause. ..."
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