a. [ Cf. F. déceptif. See Deceive. ] Tending to deceive; having power to mislead, or impress with false opinions;
Language altogether deceptive, and hiding the deeper reality from our eyes. Trench. [ 1913 Webster ]
Deceptive cadence (Mus.),
adv. In a manner to deceive. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The power or habit of deceiving; tendency or aptness to deceive. [ 1913 Webster ]