— fraudulence, fraudulency , n. — fraudulently , adv.
/fraw"jeuh leuhnt/ , adj.
1. characterized by, involving, or proceeding from fraud, as actions, enterprise, methods, or gains: a fraudulent scheme to evade taxes.
2. given to or using fraud, as a person; cheating; dishonest.
[ 1375-1425; late ME fraudulentus. See FRAUD, -ULENT ]
Syn. 1, 2. deceitful, deceptive, crooked, underhanded.