Definition of spurious

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Spurging (n.) A purging.

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Bogus :: Bogus (a.) Spurious; fictitious; sham; -- a cant term originally applied to counterfeit coin, and hence denoting anything counterfeit..
Solubility :: Solubility (n.) The tendency to separate readily into parts by spurious articulations, as the pods of tick trefoil..
Bastardly :: Bastardly (a.) Bastardlike; baseborn; spurious; corrupt.
Pseudo- :: Pseudo- () A combining form or prefix signifying false, counterfeit, pretended, spurious; as, pseudo-apostle, a false apostle; pseudo-clergy, false or spurious clergy; pseudo-episcopacy, pseudo-form, pseudo-martyr, pseudo-philosopher. Also used adjectively..
Counterfeit :: Counterfeit (adv.) Assuming the appearance of something; false; spurious; deceitful; hypocritical; as, a counterfeit philanthropist..
Spurless :: Spurious (a.) Not legitimate; bastard; as, spurious issue..
Isidorian :: Isidorian (a.) Pertaining, or ascribed, to Isidore; as, the Isidorian decretals, a spurious collection of decretals published in the ninth century..
Bastardly :: Bastardly (adv.) In the manner of a bastard; spuriously.
Genuine :: Genuine (a.) Belonging to, or proceeding from, the original stock; native; hence, not counterfeit, spurious, false, or adulterated; authentic; real; natural; true; pure; as, a genuine text; a genuine production; genuine materials..
Irreptitious :: Irreptitious (a.) Surreptitious; spurious.
Foist :: Foist (v. t.) To insert surreptitiously, wrongfully, or without warrant; to interpolate; to pass off (something spurious or counterfeit) as genuine, true, or worthy; -- usually followed by in..
Interpolated :: Interpolated (a.) Inserted in, or added to, the original; introduced; foisted in; changed by the insertion of new or spurious matter..
Supposititious :: Supposititious (a.) Fraudulently substituted for something else; not being what is purports to be; not genuine; spurious; counterfeit; as, a supposititious child; a supposititious writing..
Bastard :: Bastard (n.) Lacking in genuineness; spurious; false; adulterate; -- applied to things which resemble those which are genuine, but are really not so..
Unfathered :: Unfathered (a.) Having no acknowledged father; hence, illegitimate; spurious; bastard..
Clementine :: Clementine (a.) Of or pertaining to Clement, esp. to St. Clement of Rome and the spurious homilies attributed to him, or to Pope Clement V. and his compilations of canon law..
Spurious :: Spurious (a.) Not proceeding from the true source, or from the source pretended; not genuine; false; adulterate..
Misedition :: Misedition (n.) An incorrect or spurious edition.
Truthless :: Truthless (a.) Devoid of truth; dishonest; dishonest; spurious; faithless.
Interpolator :: Interpolator (n.) One who interpolates; esp., one who inserts foreign or spurious matter in genuine writings..
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