v. t.
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 ]
He soon dissembled a sleep. Tatler.
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 ]
n. One who dissembles; one who conceals his opinions or dispositions under a false appearance; a hypocrite. [ 1913 Webster ]
It is the weakest sort of politicians that are the greatest dissemblers. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
Priests, princes, women, no dissemblers here. Pope.