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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Quotation dates: 1681
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Counterfaict, -facte, v. [e.m.E. (1560), re-spelling of counterfait after L. fact-.] tr. To counterfeit. — 1681 (1572) Acts (Murray) 200.
Diverse … hes caused counterfacte the samin [bulls, etc.] 1681 Ib.
Sum uthers hes … counterfaicted giftes 1681 Ib.
Ony false counterfaicted blankes
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