Foisting










3 definitions retrieved

Dictionary

Foist \Foist\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Foisted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Foisting.] [Cf. OD. vysten to fizzle, D. veesten, E. fizz,
fitchet, bullfist.]
To insert surreptitiously, wrongfully, or without warrant; to
interpolate; to pass off (something spurious or counterfeit)
as genuine, true, or worthy; -- usually followed by in.
[1913 Webster]

Lest negligence or partiality might admit or foist in
abuses and corruption. --R. Carew.
[1913 Webster]

When a scripture has been corrupted . . . by a
supposititious foisting of some words in. --South.
[1913 Webster]
Dictionary

foisting [fɔistiŋ]
anhängend

Dictionary

foisting

anhängend

Foisting related
Dictionary-X


Popular Words
Webster Dictionary, Online Dictionary, Spanish Dictionary, Medical Dictionary, Internet Dictonary, Web Dictionary, Dictionary Websters Online, Dream Dictionary, English - Spanish Dictionary, Urban Dictionary, Translate English To Spanish, Translate Germany,

Copyrights:
Gcide, Gazetteer, en-de, Devil's D., Freedict: GNU General Public License 2 or later
FOLDOC, VERA: GNU General Public License 1.1 or later
Moby-thesaurus, Jargon, Hitchcock, Bouvier, Elements, Easton: Public Domain
WordNet: Princeton University

Type your search term into the input field and press the 'Search' button!

Your link here for free? - Myspace Proxy