FALSEHOOD, n. fols'hood. [false and hood.]
1. Contrariety or inconformity to fact or truth; as the falsehood of a report.
2. Want of truth or veracity; a lie; an untrue assertion.
3. Want of honesty; treachery; deceitfulness; perfidy.
but falsehood is properly applied to things only. [See Falseness.]
4. Counterfeit; false appearance; imposture.
