2. To imitate with a view to deceiving, by passing the copy for that which is original or genuine; to forge; as, to counterfeit the signature of another, coins, notes, etc.
COUNTERFEIT
Coun"ter*feit, v. i.
1. To carry on a deception; to dissemble; to feign; to pretend. The knave counterfeits well; a good knave. Shak.
2. To make counterfeits.
COUNTERFEITER
Coun"ter*feit`er (-ft`r), n.
1. One who counterfeits; one who copies or imitates; especially, one who copies or forges bank notes or coin; a forger. The coin which was corrupted by counterfeiters. Camden.
2. One who assumes a false appearance or semblance; one who makes false pretenses. Counterfeiters of devotion. Sherwood.
COUNTERFEITLY
Coun"ter*feit`ly, adv.
Defn: By forgery; falsely.
COUNTERFESANCE Coun"ter*fe`sance (-f"zans), n. Etym: [OF. contrefaisance, fr. contrefaire. See Counterfeit, a.]