Emily Dickinson Lexicon

DE-CEP'TION, n. [L. deceptio, from decipio. See Deceive.]

1. The act of deceiving or misleading. All deception is a misapplication of the established signs used to communicate thoughts. – Anon.
2. The state of being deceived or misled. Incautious and inexperienced youth is peculiarly exposed to deception.
3. Artifice practiced; cheat; as, a scheme is all a deception.