† faˈllacity Obs.
[ad. L. fallācitāt-em, n. of state f. fallax: see fallace a.]
Fallaciousness.
| 1664 Power Exp. Philos. iii. 190 The old..Aphorism of..Nature's obscurity..the Senses fallacity. 1773 Observ. State Poor 49 However consistent this specious reasoning may be with..justice, its fallacity will not escape detection. |