Foist (foist), n. [OF. fuste stick, boat, fr. L. fustis cudgel. Cf. 1st Fust.]

A light and fast-sailing ship.

[Obs.]

Beau. & Fl.

 

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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 fois? in abuses corruption. R. Carew.

When a scripture has been corrupted . . . by a supposititious foisting of some words in. South.

 

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Foist, n.

1.

A foister; a sharper.

[Obs.]

B. Jonson.

2.

A trick or fraud; a swindle.

[Obs.]

B. Jonson.

 

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