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[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
dissemble \dissem"ble\, v. t. imp.  p. p. dissembled; p.
   pr.  vb. n. dissembling. of. dissembler to be
   dissimilar; pref. dis- l. dis- + f. sembler to seem, l.
   simulare to simulate; cf. l. dissimulare to dissemble. see
   simulate, and cf. dissimulate.
   1. to hide under a false semblance or seeming; to feign
      something not to be what it really is; to put an untrue
      appearance upon; to disguise; to mask.
      1913 webster

            dissemble all your griefs and discontents. --shak.
      1913 webster

            perhaps it was right to dissemble your love,
            but -- why did you kick me down stairs? --j. p.
                                                  kemble.
      1913 webster

   2. to put on the semblance of; to make pretense of; to
      simulate; to feign.
      1913 webster

            he soon dissembled a sleep.           --tatler.

   syn: to conceal; disguise; cloak; cover; equivocate. see
        conceal.
        1913 webster
see also:
dissembled dissembling simulate dissimulate conceal 
[2] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
dissemble \dissem"ble\, v. i.
   to conceal the real fact, motives, intention, or sentiments,
   under some pretense; to assume a false appearance; to act the
   hypocrite.
   1913 webster

         he that hateth dissembleth with his lips. --prov. xxvi.
                                                  24.
   1913 webster

         he an enemy dissembles when he assumes an air of
         friendship.                              --c. j. smith.
   1913 webster

[3] : WordNet (r) 2.0
dissemble
     v 1: make believe with the intent to deceive; "he feigned that he
          was ill"; "he shammed a headache" syn: feign, sham,
           pretend, affect
     2: hide under a false appearance; "he masked his
        disappointment" syn: cloak, mask
     3: behave unnaturally or affectedly; "she's just acting" syn:
        pretend, act
see also:
feign sham pretend affect cloak mask 
act 
[4] : THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993)
dissemble, v.i.  to put a clean shirt upon the character.

    let us dissemble.
                                                                  adam




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