ˈcounterfeited, ppl. a.
[f. as prec. + -ed1.]
1. Imitated, simulated, feigned, pretended, etc.: see the vb.
| c 1385 Chaucer L.G.W. 1376 Hips. & Medea, With thyne contrefetid peyne & wo. 1532 More Confut. Tindale Wks. 568/1 The false counterfayted churches of heretikes. 1568 Grafton Chron. II. 106 This counterfeated soothsayer. 1677 W. Hubbard Narrative ii. 32 He pulled forth a counterfieted pass. 1769 Goldsm. Des. Vill. 201 Full well they laughed with counterfeited glee At all his jokes. 1886 Pall Mall G. 27 Apr. 14/1 A large quantity of counterfeited 20 copeck pieces. |
† 2. Deformed, misshapen; of monstrous form; = counterfeit a. 4. Obs. [repr. F. contrefait.]
| 1340 Ayenb. 15 Þis ilke best..zuo y-countrefeted and dreduol. 1483 Caxton Gold. Leg. 434/4 Foure men counter⁓feted and lame in al their membris. |