Obs. Also 6 falsor. [f. FALSE v. + -ER1. Cf. F. fausseur.]
1. A falsifier, forger, counterfeiter.
1340. Ayenb., 62. Ha ssel by demd ase ualsere.
1388. Wyclif, James., Prologue. The whiche [enuyous men] pronouncen me to be a falsere, and ad distroȝere, or apeirere, of holi scripturis.
1450–1530. Myrr. our Ladye, 53–4. For lyke as clyppers or falsers of the kynges money are punysshed by deth.
2. One who acts falsely; a deceiver.
1579. Spenser, Sheph. Cal., Epil.
| To teach the ruder shepheard how to feede his sheepe, | |
| And from the falsers fraude his folded flocke to keepe. |
1597. Lyly, Wom. in Moone, IV. i. Detested falsor!
a. 1637. B. Jonson, Hue & Cry after Cupid.
| We hope ye’ll not abide him, | |
| Since ye hear this falser’s play. |
