\Dis*sem"ble\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Dissembled}; p.
pr. & vb. n. {Dissembling}.] [OF. dissembler to be
dissimilar; pref. dis- (L. dis-) + F. sembler to seem, L.
simulare to simulate; cf. L. dissimulare to dissemble. See
{Simulate}, and cf. {Dissimulate}.]
1. To hide under a false semblance or seeming; to feign
   (something) not to be what it really is; to put an untrue
   appearance upon; to disguise; to mask.
         Dissemble all your griefs and discontents. --Shak.
         Perhaps it was right to dissemble your love, But --
         why did you kick me down stairs?      --J. P.
                                               Kemble.
2. To put on the semblance of; to make pretense of; to
   simulate; to feign.
         He soon dissembled a sleep.           --Tatler.
Syn: To conceal; disguise; cloak; cover; equivocate. See
     {Conceal}.

\Dis*sem"ble\, v. i.
To conceal the real fact, motives, ?tention, or sentiments,
under some pretense; to assume a false appearance; to act the
hypocrite.
      He that hateth dissembleth with his lips. --Prov. xxvi.
                                               24.
      He [an enemy] dissembles when he assumes an air of
      friendship.                              --C. J. Smith.