dissembled

From time to time, even “Honest Abe” himself exaggerated or dissembled in pursuit of a great cause.

"I think you make too sure," Marius replied, and dissembled his misgivings in a short laugh.

Who knoweth but she merely has dissembled, And shown a fictious flame to prove thee, Balder!

But the Duke dissembled and delayed, while Elizabeth, roused at last to her danger, struck quick and hard.

In presence of his friends, M. Favoral dissembled, speaking in a mild voice, and assuming a kindly smile.

Methley bravely dissembled his pain, for he fancied that the blow was meant to try whether or not the plague were on him.