Definition of counterfeit

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Counterfeit (n.) That which is made in imitation of something, with a view to deceive by passing the false for the true; as, the bank note was a counterfeit..

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Forge :: Forge (n.) To make falsely; to produce, as that which is untrue or not genuine; to fabricate; to counterfeit, as, a signature, or a signed document..
Legitimate :: Legitimate (a.) Authorized; real; genuine; not false, counterfeit, or spurious; as, legitimate poems of Chaucer; legitimate inscriptions..
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..
Disguise :: Disguise (n.) Artificial language or manner assumed for deception; false appearance; counterfeit semblance or show.
Feigned :: Feigned (a.) Not real or genuine; pretended; counterfeit; insincere; false.
Counterfeit :: Counterfeit (adv.) Fabricated in imitation of something else, with a view to defraud by passing the false copy for genuine or original; as, counterfeit antiques; counterfeit coin..
Counterfeiter :: Counterfeiter (n.) One who assumes a false appearance or semblance; one who makes false pretenses.
Mockish :: Mockish (a.) Mock; counterfeit; sham.
Forging :: Forging (n.) The act of counterfeiting.
Personate :: Personate (v. t.) To assume the character of; to represent by a fictitious appearance; to act the part of; hence, to counterfeit; to feign; as, he tried to personate his brother; a personated devotion..
Act :: Act (v. t.) To feign or counterfeit; to simulate.
Forgery :: Forgery (n.) That which is forged, fabricated, falsely devised, or counterfeited..
Authentic :: Authentic (n.) Having a genuine original or authority, in opposition to that which is false, fictitious, counterfeit, or apocryphal; being what it purports to be; genuine; not of doubtful origin; real; as, an authentic paper or register..
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..
Counterfeit :: Counterfeit (v. i.) To make counterfeits.
False :: False (superl.) Not genuine or real; assumed or designed to deceive; counterfeit; hypocritical; as, false tears; false modesty; false colors; false jewelry..
Counterfeiting :: Counterfeiting (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Counterfei.
Borrow :: Borrow (v. t.) To feign or counterfeit.
Disguise :: Disguise (v. t.) To hide by a counterfeit appearance; to cloak by a false show; to mask; as, to disguise anger; to disguise one's sentiments, character, or intentions..
Mock :: Mock (a.) Imitating reality, but not real; false; counterfeit; assumed; sham..
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