ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Decipiency

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /dɪˈsɪpɪənsi/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Decipiency is a noun meaning (obsolete) hallucination or deception.

Meaning

(obsolete) hallucination or deception.

Example Sentences

[…]mean while Physicians, who know that many are mad but in a single depraved Imagination, and one prevalent Decipiency;[…]and tho they behold such mad covetous Passages, content to think they dye in good Understanding, and in their sober Senses.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include delirancy, deliracy, decrepity, despiciency, depeculation, deficience.

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