Speciocities

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Speciosity \Spe`ci*os"i*ty\, n.; pl. {Speciocities}. [Cf. LL.
     {speciositas}.]
     1. The quality or state of being specious; speciousness.
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              Professions built so largely on speciosity, instead


              of performance.                       --Carlyle.
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     2. That which is specious. --Dr. H. More.
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