Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun An old spelling of hypocrite.

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Examples

  • "I'll bet you 'eld yourself in' reserve, 'you sanctimonious' ypocrite!" bellowed Mudge from across the room.

    A Corridor in the Asylum 2010

  • "For Christ's sake shut up, yer bleed'n '' ypocrite," interrupted the gruff voice of "Bill" somewhere out of the darkness.

    Combed Out Frederick Augustus Voigt 1924

  • "Then you're a 'ypocrite," replied the other promptly.

    In the Track of the Troops 1859

  • Then, again, "Uncle Bazalgette has never noticed us; he thinks me a h-- h-- ypocrite."

    Love Me Little, Love Me Long Charles Reade 1849

  • Etymology: Middle English ypocrite, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin hypocrita, from Greek hypokrit?

    Propeller Most Popular Stories Progressive 2010

  • Etymology: Middle English ypocrite, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin hypocrita, from Greek hypokrit?

    Propeller Most Popular Stories Progressive 2010

  • Etymology: Middle English ypocrite, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin hypocrita, from Greek hypokrit?

    Propeller Most Popular Stories Progressive 2010

  • Etymology: Middle English ypocrite, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin hypocrita, from Greek hypokrit?

    Propeller Most Popular Stories Progressive 2010

  • Etymology: Middle English ypocrite, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin hypocrita, from Greek hypokrit?

    Propeller Most Popular Stories Progressive 2010

  • Etymology: Middle English ypocrite, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin hypocrita, from Greek hypokrit?

    Propeller Most Popular Stories Progressive 2010

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