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RUSE

\ɹˈuːs], \ɹˈuːs], \ɹ_ˈuː_s]\

Definitions of RUSE

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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An artifice; trick; stratagem; wile; fraud; deceit.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

An artifice; trick; stratagem; wile; fraud; deceit.

1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
By Noah Webster.

A turning or doubling, as of animals to get out of the way of dogs: a trick: fraud.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

An action intended to mislead or deceive.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

Means employed to deceive; a little artifice or stratagem; a clever trick or stratagem.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. [French] Artifice; trick; stratagem; wile; fraud; deceit.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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