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Dissemble \Dis*sem"ble\, v. i.
To conceal the real fact, motives, intention, or sentiments,
under some pretense; to assume a false appearance; to act the
hypocrite.
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He that hateth dissembleth with his lips. --Prov. xxvi.
24.
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He [an enemy] dissembles when he assumes an air of
friendship. --C. J. Smith.
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Dissemble \Dis*sem"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.
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Dissemble all your griefs and discontents. --Shak.
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Perhaps it was right to dissemble your love,
But -- why did you kick me down stairs? --J. P.
Kemble.
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2. To put on the semblance of; to make pretense of; to
simulate; to feign.
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He soon dissembled a sleep. --Tatler.

Syn: To conceal; disguise; cloak; cover; equivocate. See
{Conceal}.
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