E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Gay Deceiver (A).
A Lothario (q.v.); a libertine.
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“I immediately quitted the precincts of the castle, and posted myself on the high road, where the gay deceiver was sure to be intercepted on his return.”—Le Sage: Adventures of Gil Blas (Smollett’s translation). (1749.)
