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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary: Library in Itself

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Specious

Specious (specious)
a.(?)
Spe"cious
[L. speciosusgood-looking, beautiful, specious, fr. species look, show, appearance; cf. F. spécoeux. See Species.]
  1. Presenting a pleasing appearance; pleasing in form or look; showy.

    Some [serpents] specious and beautiful to the eye. Bp. Richardson.

    The rest, far greater part,
    Will deem in outward rites and specious forms
    Religion satisfied.
    Milton.

  2. Apparently right; superficially fair, just, or correct, but not so in reality; appearing well at first view; plausible; as, specious reasoning; a specious argument.

    Misled for a moment by the specious names of religion, liberty, and property. Macaulay.

    In consequence of their greater command of specious expression. J. Morley.

    Syn. -- Plausible; showy; ostensible; colorable; feasible. See Plausible.

    -- Spe"xious*ly (#), adv. -- Spe"cious*ness, n.














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