cretism

cretism
crēˈtism noun
A lie
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Main Entry:Cretan

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  • Cretism — Cre tism (kr[=e] t[i^]z m), n. [Gr. ????? lying, fr. ????? to act like a Cretan, that is, to lie. The Cretians are always liars. Titus i. 12.] A Cretan practice; lying; a falsehood. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Creticism — Cre ti*cism ( t[i^]*s[i^]z m), n. Falsehood; lying; cretism. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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