Where does “cheating” come from?
Cheating derives from Middle English chete, from the noun escheat, which comes from Old French escheoir meaning to fall to a lord, from Latin ex meaning out.
cheating (English): present participle of cheat; An act of deception,...
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- present participle of cheat; An act of deception,...
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