Obs.–0 [ad. Gr. Κρητισμός Cretan behavior, lying, f. κρητίζειν: see next, and cf. Fr. cretisme (Cotgr.).] (See quot. and CRETICISM.)
1656. Blount, Glossogr., Creticism or Cretism, the Art of coyning or inventing lyes. Hence in later and mod. Dicts.
