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Traditional celebration in Valencia, Spain
The Fallas (Valencian: Falles; Spanish: Fallas) is a traditional celebration held annually in the city of Valencia, Spain; it is the patronal festival
Fallas
Topics referred to by the same term
Look up Falla or falla in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Falla may refer to: Falla (Chambas), a village in Ciego de Ávila Province, Cuba Falla, Östergötland
Falla
Spanish composer (1876–1946)
Manuel de Falla y Matheu (Spanish pronunciation: [maˈnwel de ˈfaʎa], 23 November 1876, Cádiz, Spain – 14 November 1946, Alta Gracia, Argentina) was a
Manuel_de_Falla
Type of Spanish artistic monument
A Falla or monumento fallero is an artistic monument, usually large (three to twenty meters in height, sometimes higher) composed of figures called ninots
Falla_monument
Antarctic coastal bluff
In Antarctica, Falla Bluff (67°34′S 61°29′E / 67.567°S 61.483°E / -67.567; 61.483) is a prominent rocky coastal bluff at the head of Utstikkar Bay
Falla_Bluff
plant; in Valencian, plantà) is the act of erecting a Falla or bonfire monument, in the Fallas or the Bonfires of Saint John, festivals held respectively
Plantà
Possessing negative truth value
In logic, false (Its noun form is falsity) or untrue is the state of possessing negative truth value and is a nullary logical connective. In a truth-functional
False_(logic)
Guernsey-born British racing drivere
Jack Falla is a Guernsey born British racing driver who has had multiple podiums in Carrera Cup Australia, Carrera Cup Great Britain, he also competed
Jack_Falla
Norris Stephen Falla CMG DSO (3 May 1883–6 November 1945) was a New Zealand shipping company manager, military leader, aviation promoter and managing
Norrie_Falla
Colombian tennis player
Alejandro Falla Ramírez (Spanish pronunciation: [aleˈxandɾo ˈfaʎa raˈmiɾes]; born 14 November 1983) is a Colombian former professional tennis player.
Alejandro_Falla
work by the Spanish composer Manuel de Falla. It is scored for voice and chamber ensemble. The piece reflects Falla's international links. The text by Georges
Psyché_(Falla)
Ecuadorian racing cyclist
Emilio Andrés Falla Buchely (born 12 June 1986) is an Ecuadorian racing cyclist who represents Ecuador in BMX. He represented Ecuador at the 2008 And
Emilio_Falla
Mountain in Ross Dependency, Antarctica
Mount Falla 84°22′S 164°55′E / 84.367°S 164.917°E / -84.367; 164.917 (Mount Falla) is a prominent conical mountain, 3,825 metres (12,549 ft) high
Mount_Falla
1922 Granada arts festival
held in Granada in 1922. Conceived and initiated by composer Manuel de Falla, it enjoyed early and strong support from the poet Federico García Lorca
Concurso_de_Cante_Jondo
Award granted by the Ornithological Society of New Zealand
The Robert Falla Memorial Award (sometimes referred to as the Falla Award) is granted by the Ornithological Society of New Zealand to people "who have
Robert_Falla_Memorial_Award
Norwegian cross-country skier
Maiken Caspersen Falla (born 13 August 1990) is a Norwegian former cross-country skier who specialized in sprint and short-distance races. She is the
Maiken_Caspersen_Falla
Theatre in Cádiz, Spain
The Gran Teatro Falla is a theater in the city of Cádiz, Andalusia, Spain. It is located in the Plaza Fragela, facing the Casa de las Viudas and adjacent
Gran_Teatro_Falla
Spanish composer Manuel de Falla's Concerto for Harpsichord, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Violin and Cello was written in 1923–26 for Wanda Landowska, who participated
Harpsichord_Concerto_(Falla)
New Zealand ornithologist and museum director (1901–1979)
Sir Robert Alexander Falla KBE CMG (21 July 1901 – 23 February 1979) was a New Zealand museum administrator and ornithologist. Falla was born in Palmerston
Robert_Falla
1939–1945 global conflict
Umbreit, Hans (1991). "The Battle for Hegemony in Western Europe". In P. S. Falla (ed.). Germany and the Second World War – Germany's Initial Conquests in
World_War_II
Cuban editor (1933–2020)
Víctor Batista Falla (21 January 1933 – 12 April 2020) was a Cuban editor and publisher. Batista's father, Agustín Batista y González de Mendoza, was
Victor_Batista_Falla
the works of the Spanish composer Manuel de Falla (1876–1946). This is a complete list of Manuel de Falla's stage works. Noches en los jardines de España
List of compositions by Manuel de Falla
List_of_compositions_by_Manuel_de_Falla
1978 studio album by Paco de Lucía
de Falla is the twelfth studio album by the Spanish composer and guitarist Paco de Lucía. All the pieces were written by Manuel de Falla. De Falla was
Paco de Lucía interpreta a Manuel de Falla
Paco_de_Lucía_interpreta_a_Manuel_de_Falla
Air Commodore Simon Owen Falla, CBE, DSO (born 1955) is a retired senior Royal Air Force officer. He was Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff Joint Helicopter
Simon_Falla
Falla Nou Campanar (Valencian pronunciation: [ˈfaʎa ˈnɔw kampaˈnaɾ]) is a Falla in Valencia, Spain that is erected by falleros (volunteers) every year
Falla_Nou_Campanar
English cricketer
Wayne Falla (born 18 December 1970) is a former English cricketer. Falla was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in North
Wayne_Falla
The cremà (Valencian for "burning") is the act of setting fire to a falla monument, made from materials such as cardboard and wood, during the festivities
Cremà
Village in Ciego de Ávila, Cuba
Falla is a Cuban village and consejo popular ("people's council", i.e. hamlet) of the municipality of Chambas, in Ciego de Ávila Province. Falla was founded
Falla_(Chambas)
Political scandal in Guernsey in 2007
in tenders, including R.G. Falla Ltd, Guernseys largest builder, whose bid was the cheapest by £2.4million. Stuart Falla took over his father's construction
Fallagate
Guatemalan anthropologist
Ricardo Falla-Sánchez (born 1932) is a Guatemalan Jesuit and anthropologist. He studied in the United States and has dedicated his life to documenting
Ricardo_Falla-Sánchez
Australian designer, artist, and academic
Dominique Falla is an Australian designer, artist, and academic. She is best known for promoting the concept of "tactile typography," an artistic method
Dominique_Falla
English writer
Jonathan Falla is an English writer living in Fife, Scotland. Falla was born in 1954 in Jamaica. He won a scholarship to study English literature and the
Jonathan_Falla
Piece of music by Manuel de Falla
amor brujo (The Bewitched Love), written by the Spanish composer Manuel de Falla in 1915. It was made popular by the composer's own piano arrangement. The
Ritual_Fire_Dance
President of Guatemala from 2020 to 2024
Alejandro Eduardo Giammattei Falla (Spanish pronunciation: [aleˈxandɾo ʝamaˈtej]; born 9 March 1956) is a Guatemalan politician who was the 51st president
Alejandro_Giammattei
1914 set of traditional Spanish songs
songs arranged for soprano and piano by the composer Manuel de Falla. Besides being Falla's most-arranged composition and one of his most popular, it is
Siete canciones populares españolas
Siete_canciones_populares_españolas
Place in Östergötland, Sweden
Falla is a locality situated in Finspång Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden with 467 inhabitants in 2010. "Tätorternas landareal, folkmängd och
Falla,_Östergötland
Madrid Metro station
Manuel de Falla [maˈnwel de ˈfaʎa] is a station on Line 10 of the Madrid Metro, on the calle de Manuel de Falla, named for the composer and pianist Manuel
Manuel de Falla (Madrid Metro)
Manuel_de_Falla_(Madrid_Metro)
Peruvian lawyer and politician
Luis Humberto Falla Lamadrid (born 15 April 1946) is a Peruvian lawyer and politician. He is a former Congressman, elected in the 2006 elections, representing
Luis_Falla
Colombian bishop (1956–2021)
José Daniel Falla Robles (7 October 1956 – 1 May 2021) was a Colombian Roman Catholic bishop. He was born in Colombia and ordained to the priesthood in
José_Daniel_Falla_Robles
Composition for piano and orchestra by Manuel de Falla
Falla. Falla was Andalusian and the work refers to the Hispano-Arabic past of this region (Al-Andalus). In the years leading up to World War I Falla was
Nights in the Gardens of Spain
Nights_in_the_Gardens_of_Spain
Giver of awards to new song & book writers
Gilman & Gonzalez-Falla Theatre Foundation give awards to new songwriters and book writers. The foundation was created by American Theatre Wing Board
Gilman & Gonzalez-Falla Theatre Foundation
Gilman_&_Gonzalez-Falla_Theatre_Foundation
Spanish painter and sculptor (1881–1973)
Music Antheil Bartók Berg Berio Boulanger Boulez Copland Debussy Dutilleux Falla Feldman Górecki Hindemith Honegger Ives Janáček Ligeti Lutosławski Milhaud
Pablo_Picasso
Austrian and Czech writer (1883–1924)
Music Antheil Bartók Berg Berio Boulanger Boulez Copland Debussy Dutilleux Falla Feldman Górecki Hindemith Honegger Ives Janáček Ligeti Lutosławski Milhaud
Franz_Kafka
American filmmaker and photographer (1928–1999)
Music Antheil Bartók Berg Berio Boulanger Boulez Copland Debussy Dutilleux Falla Feldman Górecki Hindemith Honegger Ives Janáček Ligeti Lutosławski Milhaud
Stanley_Kubrick
2024 Mexican film
Cracked (Spanish: La falla, lit. 'The failure') is a 2024 Mexican documentary film written and directed by Alana Simões. It follows the student life of
Cracked_(film)
1919 ballet choreographed by Léonide Massine
tricorne) is a ballet choreographed by Léonide Massine to music by Manuel de Falla. Commissioned by Sergei Diaghilev, the ballet premiered in 1919. In addition
The_Three-Cornered_Hat
2018 Icelandic drama film
Let Me Fall (Icelandic: Lof mér að falla) is a 2018 Icelandic drama film directed by Baldvin Zophoníasson. It was screened in the Contemporary World Cinema
Let_Me_Fall
Polish soprano (1892 – after 1962)
Falla. Lahowska was born in Lviv. In Poland she distinguished herself by playing the leading role in Halka by Stanisław Moniuszko. Lahowska and Falla
Jadwiga_Lachowska
Puppet-opera composed by Manuel de Falla
puppet-opera in one act with a prologue and epilogue, composed by Manuel de Falla to a Spanish libretto based on an episode from Don Quixote by Miguel de
El_retablo_de_maese_Pedro
Grand Duchess of Luxembourg from 2000 to 2025
José Antonio Mestre y Álvarez (1926–1993) and wife María Teresa Batista y Falla de Mestre (1928–1988), both from bourgeoisie families of Spanish descent
Maria Teresa, Grand Duchess of Luxembourg
Maria_Teresa,_Grand_Duchess_of_Luxembourg
Senegalese football referee (born 1960)
Falla N'Doye (born 4 March 1960) is a football referee from Senegal. He is known for refereeing one match during the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He has also
Falla_N'Doye
American author and journalist (1899–1961)
Music Antheil Bartók Berg Berio Boulanger Boulez Copland Debussy Dutilleux Falla Feldman Górecki Hindemith Honegger Ives Janáček Ligeti Lutosławski Milhaud
Ernest_Hemingway
Spanish businessman, president of Real Madrid
170". El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 25 March 2024. "La justicia europea falla a favor de la Superliga". EFE Noticias (in European Spanish). 21 December
Florentino_Pérez
Mexican politician (1777–1846)
Pedro Celestino Joseph Negrete y Falla (14 May 1777 – 11 April 1846) was a Spanish politician and military man who served as a member of the interim government
Pedro_Celestino_Negrete
Small domesticated carnivorous mammal
series No. 7. Cambridge, England: Burlington Press. ISBN 978-0-946888-33-7. Falla, R. A. (1955). New Zealand Bird Life Past and Present. Cawthron Institute
Cat
English rugby union player
F. Herbert Fallas (1 November 1861 – c. 1900) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1880s. He played at representative level for England
Herbert_Fallas
Association football tournament in Japan and South Korea
Coffi Codjia (Benin) Gamal Al-Ghandour (Egypt) Mohamed Guezzaz (Morocco) Falla N'Doye (Senegal) Mourad Daami (Tunisia) CONCACAF William Mattus (Costa Rica)
2002_FIFA_World_Cup
Geological formation in Ross Dependency, Antarctica
Transantarctic Mountains, it lies below the Prebble Formation and above the Falla Formation. The formation includes material from volcanic activity linked
Hanson_Formation
Canadian ice hockey player and coach (born 1961)
Retrieved June 10, 2008. Regarded as the greatest by many sportswriters: see Falla, Jack (1998). "The Greatest One Bar None". In Dryden, Steve (ed.). The Top
Wayne_Gretzky
Costa Rican author and political activist
Carlos Luis Fallas Sibaja (January 21, 1909 – May 7, 1966), also known as Calufa (from the initial syllables of his first, middle and last name), was a
Carlos_Luis_Fallas
Defunct family-owned company headquartered in Los Angeles, California
verification][original research?] National Stores Inc. had done business as: Fallas, Fallas Paredes, Fallas Discount Stores, Factory 2-U, Conway, Weiner's, CW Price, Falas
National_Stores
1919 composition by Manuel de Falla
sombrero de tres picos), a ballet composed by Spanish composer Manuel de Falla in 1919. The piece is celebrated for its vivid rhythms and Spanish folk
The_Miller's_Dance
Genre of Spanish music and dance
specific flamenco forms. A major early example is the work of Manuel de Falla. Falla developed an interest in native Spanish music, especially Andalusian
Flamenco
Municipality in Andalusia, Spain
in the 1920s, the theater was renamed the Gran Teatro Falla, in honor of composer Manuel de Falla, who is buried in the crypt of the cathedral. After a
Cádiz
Dutch painter (1853–1890)
Music Antheil Bartók Berg Berio Boulanger Boulez Copland Debussy Dutilleux Falla Feldman Górecki Hindemith Honegger Ives Janáček Ligeti Lutosławski Milhaud
Vincent_van_Gogh
1960 studio album by Miles Davis
included, as well as a piece called "Will o' the Wisp", from Manuel de Falla's ballet El amor brujo (1914–1915). Sketches of Spain is regarded as an exemplary
Sketches_of_Spain
Colombian politician (born 1987)
Jennifer Kristin Arias Falla (born 13 January 1987) is a Colombian politician who was President of the country's House of Representatives in 2021–2022
Jennifer_Arias
City and municipality in Valencian Community, Spain
Estación Marítima S/N - 03700 Dénia, Alicante. "Fallas". Dénia. Retrieved 9 January 2026. "Fallas Denia – Fallas Denia – Junta Local Fallera de Denia" (in Spanish)
Dénia
Guatemalan poet, feminist, and educator (1914–c. 1980)
María Alaíde Foppa Falla (3 December 1914 – disappeared 19 December 1980) was a Guatemalan academic, feminist, poet, human rights defender, and translator
Alaíde_Foppa
greater support. Romero, César (28 February 2023). "Tribunal Constitucional falla a favor del Congreso, que tendrá un poder absoluto y sin control judicial"
2026 Peruvian general election
2026_Peruvian_general_election
Topics referred to by the same term
Barcelona, Spain from 1997 to 2006 Manuel de Falla, Spanish composer of classical music, full name "Manuel de Falla y Matheu" Matheu Hinzen, Dutch singer who
Matheu
Valencian cultural society
short Falla books contest (Concurs de Llibrets de Falla) has been recognised by the UNESCO intangible cultural heritage declaration of the Fallas. Lo Rat
Lo_Rat_Penat
New Zealand shipping company
James Mills. Falla ordered two new passenger ships and began a steady renewal of cargo ships commissioning 11 ships between 1935 and 1939. Falla also took
Union_Company
Municipality in Valencian Community, Spain
currently exist: - Falla La Tauleta (1973) - Falla El Mercat (1982) - Falla Del Poble (1982) - Falla Badia (1984) - Falla Tos Pelat (1987) - Falla Amics de Masies
Moncada,_Spain
Species of lizard
Falla's skink (Oligosoma fallai), also known commonly as the Three Kings skink, is a species of lizard in the family Scincidae. The species is native
Falla's_skink
King of Norway since 1991
Johannes Høsflot Klæbo (NOR), Jørgen Graabak (NOR) 2023: Maiken Caspersen Falla (NOR), Stefan Kraft (AUT) 2024: Jessie Diggins (USA), Simen Hegstad Krüger
Harald_V
Football league season
Retrieved 18 January 2026. "Baráttan í neðri hlutanum: Vestri og Afturelding falla". fotbolti.net (in Icelandic). September 2025. Retrieved 18 January 2026
2026_Besta_deild_karla
Spanish architect (born 1958)
Ángela García de Paredes Falla (born 1958) is a Spanish architect. She founded the Paredes Pedrosa studio together with Ignacio García Pedrosa. De Paredes
Ángela_García_de_Paredes
Philharmoniker. Conductor: Claudio Abbado. DG. 7 Jul 2024 Richard Thompson Manuel de Falla Spanish Dance No. 1 (La Vida Breve) Performer: Alexandre Lagoya. Performer:
List of Private Passions episodes (2020–present)
List_of_Private_Passions_episodes_(2020–present)
2014 tennis event results
Delbonis was the defending champion but chose not to compete. Alejandro Falla won the final against Italian Paolo Lorenzi with partial 7–5, 6–1, and in
2014 Bucaramanga Open – Singles
2014_Bucaramanga_Open_–_Singles
Country in northern Europe
from the original on 26 April 2012. Retrieved 22 September 2012. Rigmor Falla: Tone, tekst og trubadur: 60 år med Visens Venner. Andresen & Butenschøn
Norway
President of Mexico since 2024
from the original on 28 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021. "Tenían fallas vigas de la L12 del metro desde antes del sismo del 17; culpa apunta hacia
Claudia_Sheinbaum
Airport
Eduardo Falla Solano Airport (IATA: SVI, ICAO: SKSV) in is a domestic airport serving the municipality of San Vicente del Caguán in the Caquetá Department
Eduardo_Falla_Solano_Airport
English composer and conductor
Martin Edward Fallas Shaw OBE FRCM (9 March 1875 – 24 October 1958) was an English composer, conductor, and (in his early life) theatre producer. His over
Martin_Shaw_(composer)
Species of bird
The Vanuatu petrel or Falla's petrel (Pterodroma occulta) is a species of gadfly petrel. This little-known seabird was first scientifically described
Vanuatu_petrel
2009 tennis event results
Juan Sebastián Cabal and Alejandro Falla were the defending champions, but Cabal didn't start this year. Falla partnered with Alejandro González and they
2009 Copa Petrobras Bogotá – Doubles
2009_Copa_Petrobras_Bogotá_–_Doubles
Spanish footballer (born 2008)
Retrieved 8 January 2024. Martínez, Ferrán (16 March 2022). "Òscar Gistau no falla a su cita con el gol". Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 January
Òscar_Gistau
Spanish pianist
pianist. He gave the premieres of various works by Ravel, Debussy, Satie, Falla and Albéniz. He was the piano teacher of the composer Francis Poulenc and
Ricardo_Viñes
Former village of Valencia, Spain
for setting up the street sculptures known as fallas. The oldest falla in the neighbourhood was the Falla Barón de San Petrillo- Enrique Navarro-Leonor
Benimaclet
1889 painting by Vincent van Gogh
Music Antheil Bartók Berg Berio Boulanger Boulez Copland Debussy Dutilleux Falla Feldman Górecki Hindemith Honegger Ives Janáček Ligeti Lutosławski Milhaud
The_Starry_Night
Fictional island in Plato's works
of Songs and Sonnets Atlantean in 2008. The Spanish composer Manuel de Falla worked on a dramatic cantata based on Verdaguer's L'Atlántida, during the
Atlantis
Vice President of Guatemala since 2024
ideological positions after reading the book Massacres of the Jungle by Ricardo Falla-Sánchez. During her childhood, her parents tried to protect her from the
Karin_Herrera
Victoria, styles like the zarzuela of Spanish opera, the ballet of Manuel de Falla, and the classical guitar music of Francisco Tárrega. Nowadays, in Spain
Music_of_Spain
British Hispanist and the first Professor of Spanish at the University of Cambridge
Manuel de Falla, with whom Trend corresponded regularly, and he was the author of the first critical study of Falla's work in English: Manuel de Falla and Spanish
John_Brande_Trend
2009 tennis event results
Alejandro Falla won in the final 6–4, 4–6, 6–2, against Horacio Zeballos and he became the first champion of this tournament. Horacio Zeballos (final)
2009 Seguros Bolívar Open Pereira – Singles
2009_Seguros_Bolívar_Open_Pereira_–_Singles
prologue and three parts, by Manuel de Falla, based on the Catalan poem L'Atlàntida by Jacint Verdaguer. Falla worked on the score for twenty years but
Atlántida_(opera)
Russian folk song
his symphonic poem "Stenka Razin" on the song. Spanish composer Manuel de Falla wrote an arrangement of the song, which was published under the name Canto
The_Song_of_the_Volga_Boatmen
Costa Rica economist and politician (born 1947)
Helio Fallas Venegas (born 22 March 1947) is a Costa Rican economist and politician who served as First Vice President of Costa Rica and Minister of Finance
Helio_Fallas_Venegas
American athlete (1892–1918)
com/episodes/going-west/#transcript Falla 2008, p. 206 Salvini 2005, p. 84 Falla 2008, p. 204 Diamond 2002, p. 616 Falla 2008, p. 205 Cato & Kubus 2010, p
Hobey_Baker
Spanish composer and conductor
Crepúsculos at the Ritz Hotel in Madrid. After meeting Manuel de Falla in 1923, Halffter sent Falla the score of his "Homenajes" trio for violin, cello and piano
Ernesto_Halffter
FALLA
FALLA
Girl/Female
American, Australian, Gaelic, German, Irish
Leader; Superiority; Of a Ruling Family Superiority; Descendant of Fallamhan; In Charge; Descended from a Ruler
Boy/Male
Irish
Ruler.
Surname or Lastname
English (Yorkshire)
English (Yorkshire) : variant spelling of Fallis.Spanish : probably nickname from the plural of Falla.Jewish (Sephardic) : borrowing of the Spanish surname.
FALLA
FALLA
Surname or Lastname
English
English : regional name for someone from Normandy in northern France.
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian, Marathi, Sanskrit
Brilliant
Boy/Male
Tamil
Girl/Female
Tamil
Shridula | à®·à¯à®°à¯€à®¤à¯à®²à®¾
Blessing
Boy/Male
Indian
Another name of Ali, The generous, The giving
Boy/Male
Greek
Eagle.
Girl/Female
Indian, Marathi
Desire
Girl/Female
Arabic, Indian, Muslim
Beauty; Sweet; Happy
Girl/Female
American, Australian
Protector of Mankind
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Oriya, Sindhi, Telugu
Nurturing
FALLA
FALLA
FALLA
FALLA
FALLA
n.
Cavillation; a caviling.
v. t.
To cause to be no longer deceived; to free from deception, fraud, fallacy, or mistake.
a.
Embodying or pertaining to a fallacy; illogical; fitted to deceive; misleading; delusive; as, fallacious arguments or reasoning.
a.
Of or pertaining to a sophist; embodying sophistry; fallaciously subtile; not sound.
n.
A false notion or conception; a fallacy.
n.
The practice of a sophist; fallacious reasoning; reasoning sound in appearance only.
a.
Fig.: Worthy of credit, trust, or esteem; substantial, as opposed to frivolous or fallacious; weighty; firm; strong; valid; just; genuine.
n.
One of a class of men who taught eloquence, philosophy, and politics in ancient Greece; especially, one of those who, by their fallacious but plausible reasoning, puzzled inquirers after truth, weakened the faith of the people, and drew upon themselves general hatred and contempt.
n.
Hence, an impostor in argument; a captious or fallacious reasoner.
n.
The doctrine or mode of reasoning practiced by a sophist; hence, any fallacy designed to deceive.
superl.
Founded in truth or right; supported by justice; not to be overthrown on refuted; not fallacious; as, sound argument or reasoning; a sound objection; sound doctrine; sound principles.
n.
A yellow carangoid fish of the Atlantic and Gulf coasts (Caranx chrysos), most abundant southward, where it is valued as a food fish; -- called also hardtail, horse crevalle, jack, buffalo jack, skipjack, yellow mackerel, and sometimes, improperly, horse mackerel. Other species of Caranx (as C. fallax) are also sometimes called jurel.
a.
Deceiving, or tending of deceive; fallacious; illusive; as, illusory promises or hopes.
superl.
Adequate; sufficient; competent; sound; not fallacious; valid; in a commercial sense, to be depended on for the discharge of obligations incurred; having pecuniary ability; of unimpaired credit.
n.
Moral firmness; soundness; strength; validity; truth; certainty; -- as opposed to weakness or fallaciousness; as, the solidity of arguments or reasoning; the solidity of principles, triuths, or opinions.
n.pl.
Gay ornaments; frippery; gewgaws.
v. t.
To maintain by sophistry, or by a fallacious argument.
pl.
of Fallacy
n.
A reasoning which is false in point of form, that is, which is contrary to logical rules or formulae; a formal fallacy, or pseudo-syllogism, in which the conclusion does not follow from the premises.
a.
Half logical; partly logical; said of fallacies.