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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Counterfaitit, -fetit, -fittit, ppl. a. Also: -feyted. [e.m.E. counterfayted (1532), -feated.] Counterfeited.1456 Hay I. 29/1.
Thai have contrufit sa mony … fals instrumentis with counterfetit selis 1574 Reg. Privy C. II. 379.
Roger Freman … being apprehendit with certane fals and counterfeyted money 1574 Acts III. 92/2.
Greit quantitie of fals countirfaitit money, plakkis and lyonis, vtherwayis callit hardheidis (c 1580) Alex. ii. 2189.
The counterfittit [F. contrefait] king him dressit on hicht
