Fraud"u*lent (?), a. [L.
fraudulentus, fr. fraus, fraudis, fraud: cf. F.
fraudulent.] 1. Using fraud; tricky;
deceitful; dishonest.
2. Characterized by, founded on, or
proceeding from, fraud; as, a fraudulent bargain.
He, with serpent tongue, . . .
His fraudulent temptation thus began.
Milton.
3. Obtained or performed by artifice; as,
fraudulent conquest. Milton.
Syn. -- Deceitful; fraudful; guileful; crafty; wily;
cunning; subtle; deceiving; cheating; deceptive; insidious;
treacherous; dishonest; designing; unfair.