ppl. a. [f. as prec. + -ED1.]
1. Imitated, simulated, feigned, pretended, etc.: see the vb.
c. 1385. Chaucer, L. G. W., 1376, Hips. & Medea. With thyne contrefetid peyne & wo.
1532. More, Confut. Tindale, Wks. 568/1. The false counterfayted churches of heretikes.
1568. Grafton, Chron., II. 106. This counterfeated soothsayer.
1677. W. Hubbard, Narrative, II. 32. He pulled forth a counterfieted pass.
1769. Goldsm., Des. Vill., 201. Full well they laughed with counterfeited glee At all his jokes.
1886. Pall Mall Gaz., 27 April, 14/1. A large quantity of counterfeited 20 copeck pieces.
† 2. Deformed, misshapen; of monstrous form; = COUNTERFEIT a. 4. Obs. [repr. F. contrefait.]
1340. Ayenb., 15. Þis ilke best … zuo y-countrefeted and dreduol.
1483. Caxton, Gold. Leg., 434/4. Foure men counterfeted and lame in al their membris.
