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supercherie (countable and uncountable, plural supercheries) (obsolete) Foul play; an attack made by deceit. [16th-17th c.] (now chiefly in French contexts) Deception, deceit; an instance of fraud. [from 17th c.]

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  1. supercherie (countable and uncountable, plural supercheries) (obsolete) Foul play; an attack made by deceit. [16th-17th c.] (now chiefly in French contexts) Deception, deceit; an instance of fraud. [from 17th c.]