feign
Cross references: 1. assume feign \'fa-n\ vb [ME feignen, fr. OF feign-, stem of feindre, fr. L fingere] to shape, feign - more at DOUGH 1a: to represent by a false appearance of : SHAM 1b: to assert as if true : PRETEND archaic 2a: INVENT, IMAGINE 2b: to give fictional representation to obs 3: DISGUISE, CONCEAL : PRETEND, DISSEMBLE - feign.er n