To mislead the mind; to cause to err; to cause to believe what is false, or disbelieve what is true; to impose on; to delude. Take heed that no man deceive you. Matthew 24:4. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves. 7 John 1:8.

To beguile; to cheat. Your father hath deceived me, and changed my wages ten times.

To cut off from expectation; to frustrate or disappoint; as, his hopes were deceived.

To take from; to rob. Plant fruit trees in large borders, and set therein fine flowers, but thin and sparingly, lest they deceive the trees.