What does supercherie mean?
Supercherie means (obsolete) Foul play; an attack made by deceit..
Supercherie
/suːˌpɛ(ɹ)ʃəˈɹiː/ · noun
Meaning
(obsolete) Foul play; an attack made by deceit..
Definitions by Sense
- (obsolete) Foul play; an attack made by deceit.
- (now chiefly in French contexts) Deception, deceit; an instance of fraud.
Example Sentences
it is a Superchiery,[…] as being wel armed, to charge a man who hath but a piece of a sword, or being sound and strong, to set upon a man sore hurt.
We[…]should certainly deny to any teacher of morals, in any age, who resorted to such ‘supercherie’ and charlatanism, any very high place among the instructors and benefactors of mankind.
According to France's foreign minister, the British foreign secretary is guilty of perpetrating a supercherie.
Synonyms for supercherie
Antonyms for supercherie
Related Words
Word Forms
- supercheries
- superchery
- superchiery
Usage Notes
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How do you use supercherie in a sentence?
it is a Superchiery,[…] as being wel armed, to charge a man who hath but a piece of a sword, or being sound and strong, to set upon a man sore hurt.
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