deceptious (comparative more deceptious, superlative most deceptious)
(obsolete) Tending to deceive.
Source: Wiktionary
De*cep"tious, a. Etym: [LL. deceptiosus.]
Definition: Tending deceive; delusive. [R.] As if those organs had deceptious functions. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
6 June 2025
(noun) wit having a sharp and caustic quality; “he commented with typical pungency”; “the bite of satire”
The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
