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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
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]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
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.
Lest negligence or partiality might admit or foist in
abuses and corruption. --R. Carew.
When a scripture has been corrupted . . . by a
supposititious foisting of some words in. --South.
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
foisted
vb.
(infl of en foist ed-form)
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
foisted
vb.
(infl of en foist ed-form)
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
foisted
vb.
(infl of en foist ed-form)
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
foisted
vb.
(infl of en foist ed-form)
From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]Foisted /fˈɔɪstɪd/ مدسوسFrom English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]
foisted /fˈɔɪstɪd/From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]vnucený
foisted /fˈɔɪstɪd/
aufgezwungen
Synonyms: forced, enforced, thrusted
see: force sth. on/upon sb., enforce sth. on/upon sb., foist sth. on sb., thrust sth. on sb., forcing, enforcing, foisting, thrusting, enforce one's views on sb., force your views upon others, foist your opinion on others, thrust your opinion on others
From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]foisted /fˈɔɪstɪd/ heimlich untergeschoben see: foist sth. on sb., foistingFrom IPA:en_US : [ IPA:en_US ]
/ˈfɔɪstɪd/