Adjective

(en adjective)

(not comparable) Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of goats.“hircine” defined by WordNet^® 3·0, © 2006 by Princeton University

* 1781 , Thomas Pennant, History of Quadrupeds , Volume 2, page 528,

They are mon?trou?ly fat, and have a mo?t hircine ?mell.

* 1838 , Hypericaceæ'', entry in ''The Penny Cyclopaedia , Volume 12, page 411,

Many^{[plants of family Hypericaceae]} are objects of ornament, but they are little cultivated because they have frequently a disagreeable hircine odour.

* 1992 , Helge Ingstad, Land of Feast and Famine , page 291,

People always smiled a little when they looked at Skøieren, and it was surely true that this dog had a most whimsical appearance, practically lost as he was in the depths of his hircine coat of fur.

* 1820 , J. J. Virsey, The Natural History of Medicines, Aliments and Poisons, taken from the Kingdoms of Nature'', ''The London Medical and Physical Journal , Volume 44, page 247,

Linnæus formed seven classes of odours of medicines; namely, the aromatic, fragrant, ambrosiac, alliaceous, hircine , fetid, and nauseous.

Possessed of an odour reminiscent of goats.

Libidinous; lustful; excessively and overweeningly desirous.

Adjective

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Untrue, not factual, factually incorrect.

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Based on factually incorrect premises: false legislation

Spurious, artificial.

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*:At her invitation he outlined for her the succeeding chapters with terse military accuracy?; and what she liked best and best understood was avoidance of that false modesty which condescends, turning technicality into pabulum.

(lb) Of a state in Boolean logic that indicates a negative result.

Uttering falsehood; dishonest or deceitful.

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Not faithful or loyal, as to obligations, allegiance, vows, etc.; untrue; treacherous.

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*(John Milton) (1608-1674)

*:I to myself was false , ere thou to me.

Not well founded; not firm or trustworthy; erroneous.

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*(Edmund Spenser) (c.1552–1599)

*:whose false foundation waves have swept away

Not essential or permanent, as parts of a structure which are temporary or supplemental.

(lb) Out of tune.