Английский Этимологический словарь - ruse
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Ruse
ruse
- 1410, "dodging movements of a hunted animal," from O.Fr. ruse, noun use of ruser "to dodge, repel, retreat," from L. recusare "deny, reject, oppose," from re- intensive prefix, + causari "plead as a reason, object, allege," from causa "reason, cause." Or the O.Fr. word may be from L. rursus "backwards." "A French word neither elegant nor necessary." [Johnson]
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1.
~ n a clever trick used to deceive someone (It dawned on me that this was only a ruse, done to gain time.) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
2.
(ruses) A ruse is an action or plan which is intended to deceive someone. (FORMAL) It is now clear that this was a ruse to divide them. N-COUNT ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
3.
noun Etymology: French, from Old French, roundabout path taken by fleeing game, trickery, from reuser Date: 1625 a wily subterfuge Synonyms: see trick RUSE or Turkish Ruschuk geographical name city NE Bulgaria on the Danube S of Bucharest population 192,365 ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
4.
n. a stratagem or trick. Etymology: ME f. OF f. ruser drive back, perh. ult. f. L rursus backwards: cf. RUSH(1) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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