counterfeit
Cross references:
1. assume 2. imposture
1. coun.ter.feit \'kau.nt-*r-.fit\ vt : to imitate or copy esp. with intent
to deceive 1: PRETEND, FEIGN 2: to engage in counterfeiting valuables -
coun.ter.feit.er n
2. counterfeit aj [ME countrefet, fr. MF contrefait, fr. pp. of contrefaire
to]imitate, fr. contre- + faire to make, fr. L facere - more at DO 1: made
in imitation of something else with intent to deceive : FORGE D 2a: FEIGNED
2b: SHAM, PRETENDED
3. counterfeit n 1: something counterfeit : FORGERY 2: something likely to
be confused with the genuine thing