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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

DOUBLE-FACED

a.Deceitful; hypocritical; showing two faces.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

DOUBLE-FACED

DOUBLE-FACED Dou "ble-faced `, a.

1. Having two faces designed for use; as, a double-faced hammer.

2. Deceitful; hypocritical; treacherous. Milton.

New American Oxford Dictionary

double-faced

dou ble-faced ▶adjective having two faces: a double-faced clock. • tending to say one thing and do another; deceitful. • (of a fabric or material ) finished on both sides so that either may be used as the right side.

Oxford Dictionary

double-faced

double-faced |dʌb (ə )lˈfeɪst | ▶adjective 1 having two faces: a double-faced clock. • (of a fabric or material ) finished on both sides so that either may be used as the right side. 2 tending to say one thing and do another; deceitful.