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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Conterfete, -foot, n. [ME. contrefete (c 1400).] A counterfeit. — 1469 Acts II. 97/1.
Na deneris, … mytis, nor nain vthir conterfetis of blac mone 1611-57 Mure Dido ii. 644.
That new-found falshood, conterfoot of nature
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