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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Contrefate, -fet, v. [ME. contrefete (c 1325), -fayt, etc.; cf. Conterfait and Contrafait v.] tr. To counterfeit. —a1487 Gud Wife & D. 22.
Nocht nyse, proude, na our delicat; Na contrefet our gret estat 1558 Q. Kennedy Tractive 132.
Walde God thair wer als mony contrefatit thair repentance as dois thair vice
