† ˈfincture Obs.
[ad. It. finctura (mod. fintura), a. vulgar L. *finctūra, f. fingĕre to feign. Cf. OF. finture.]
= feint n. 1 a.
| 1595 Saviolo Practice H iv a, If he use any fincture or false thrust, answer him not. 1599 Marston Sco. Villanie iii. xi. 226 Of counter times, finctures, sly passataes. |