v. Obs. rare–1. [ad. L. lūdificāre to delude, f. lūd-us sport: see -FY.] trans. To deceive.
1447. Bokenham, Seyntys, Eliz. (Roxb.), 244. Why art thou so … cautelous me for to ludyfye? Ibid., 276. And þat no successyoun shuld her ludyfye Or werdly prosperyte.
1623. Cockeram, Ludifie, to deceiue.
