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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Committing Falsehood.
 
Swindling.   1
   The Earl of Rosebery pointed out that the expression “committing falsehood” in Scotch law was synonymous with what in England was called swindling (April 25th, 1885).   2
 


 Committee.Commodity of Brown Paper (A). 

 
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