decipebat

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Two words            
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bat                  CONJ                               
bat  CONJ   [XXXEO]    uncommon
but, while, however; (contemptuous parity of "at" - b-b-but);
decip.e              V      3 1 PRES ACTIVE  IMP 2 S    
decipio, decipere, decepi, deceptus  V (3rd) TRANS   [XXXBO]  
cheat/deceive/mislead/dupe/trap; elude/escape notice; disappoint/frustrate/foil
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