Section F, G and H

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i. To tell lies; to
violate the truth.

It is absolutely and universally unlawful to lie and
falsify.

South.

Fals"ism (?), n. That which is
evidently false; an assertion or statement the falsity of which is
plainly apparent; -- opposed to truism.

Fal"si*ty (?), n.;pl.
Falsities (#). [L. falsitas: cf. F.
fausseté, OF. also, falsité. See
False, a.] 1. The
quality of being false; coutrariety or want of conformity to
truth.

Probability does not make any alteration, either in
the truth or falsity of things.

South.

2. That which is false; falsehood; a lie; a
false assertion.

Men often swallow falsities for
truths.

Sir T. Brown.

Syn. -- Falsehood; lie; deceit. -- Falsity,
Falsehood, Lie. Falsity denotes the state or
quality of being false. A falsehood is a false declaration
designedly made.

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