Bible Dictionaries
Hoax
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(v. t.) To deceive by a story or a trick, for sport or mischief; to impose upon sportively.
(2):
(n.) A deception for mockery or mischief; a deceptive trick or story; a practical joke.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Hoax'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/h/hoax.html. 1828.