n. [ L. mendicitas: cf. F. mendicité. See Mendicant. ] The practice of begging; the life of a beggar; mendicancy. Rom. of R. [ 1913 Webster ]
n.; pl. Mendacities [ L. mendacitas. ] 1. The quality or state of being mendacious; a habit of lying. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. A falsehood; a lie. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
Syn. -- Lying; deceit; untruth; falsehood. [ 1913 Webster ]