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Webster 1913 Edition

Falsity

Fal′si-ty

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Falsities
(#)
.
[L.
falsitas
: cf. F.
fausseté
, OF. also,
falsité
. See
False
,
Adj.
]
1.
The quality of being false; coutrariety or want of conformity to truth.
Probability does not make any alteration, either in the truth or
falsity
of things.
South.
2.
That which is false; falsehood; a lie; a false assertion.
Syn. – Falsehood; lie; deceit.
–
Falsity
,
Falsehood
,
Lie
. Falsity denotes the state or quality of being false. A falsehood is a false declaration designedly made. A lie is a gross, unblushing falsehood. The falsity of a person’s assertion may be proved by the evidence of others and thus the charge of falsehood be fastened upon him.

Webster 1828 Edition

Falsity

FALS'ITY

,
Noun.
[L. falsitas.]
1.
Contrariety or inconformity to truth; the quality of being false.
Probability does not make any alteration, either in the truth or falsity of things.
2.
Falsehood; a lie; a false assertion. [This sense is less proper.]

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