n. [ F., prob. from Prov. F. dupe, dube; of unknown origin; equiv. to F. huppe hoopoe, a foolish bird, easily caught. Cf. Armor. houpérik hoopoe, a man easily deceived. Cf. also Gull, Booby. ] One who has been deceived or who is easily deceived; a gull;
v. t.
Ne'er have I duped him with base counterfeits. Coleridge. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who dupes another. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. duperie, fr. duper. ] The act or practice of duping. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]