deceit Copy link Outline 1. fraus, fraudis, f. (differs from fallacia in denoting generally dishonest action, whereas fallacia usu. refers to words only)2. fallācia (in words)3. dŏlus4. mendācium (in words) • deceit: 1. fraus, fraudis, f. (differs from fallacia in denoting generally dishonest action, whereas fallacia usu. refers to words only): either by open violence or by d., aut vi aut fraude, Cic.: v. fraud. 2. fallācia (in words): without humbug or d., sine fuco et fallaciis, Cic. Join: ex fraude, fallaciis, mendaciis, Cic.; per dolum et fallaciam, Pl. 3. dŏlus: esp. in phr. dolo malo, i. e. maliciously and dishonestly, Cic.: Ulp. Often in pl.: Cic.: Caes.: v. stratagem, tricks. 4. mendācium (in words): v. lying: full of dishonesty and d., totus ex fraude et mendacio factus, Cic. Phr.: there is some d. in the matter, aliquis error latet, Virg.