Spexiously

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

  Specious \Spe"cious\, a. [L. speciosusgood-looking, beautiful,
     specious, fr. species look, show, appearance; cf. F.
     sp['e]coeux. See {Species}.]
     1. Presenting a pleasing appearance; pleasing in form or
        look; showy.
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              Some [serpents] specious and beautiful to the eye.
                                                    --Bp.
                                                    Richardson.
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              The rest, far greater part,
              Will deem in outward rites and specious forms
              Religion satisfied.                   --Milton.
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     2. Apparently right; superficially fair, just, or correct,
        but not so in reality; appearing well at first view;
        plausible; as, specious reasoning; a specious argument.
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              Misled for a moment by the specious names of
              religion, liberty, and property.      --Macaulay.
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              In consequence of their greater command of specious
              expression.                           --J. Morley.
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     Syn: Plausible; showy; ostensible; colorable; feasible. See
          {Plausible}.
          [1913 Webster] -- {Spe"xious*ly}, adv. --
          {Spe"cious*ness}, n.
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