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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Compterfit, Com(p)terfute, variants of Conterfait v. (to counterfeit). —1540 Acts II. 378/2.
Forsamekle as diuers wikkit … personis fenȝeis and compterfutis oure souerane lordis money [etc.] Ib.
All personis … havand fals money or [that] comterfutis the kings irnis of cunȝe a1570-86 Maitl. F. xxxiv. 38.
Thair goldsmyth wark it gois so deir, To compterfit grit princis
