† impostoriousadj.
Obsolete. rare.
Having the character of an impostor or imposture.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > knowledge > conformity with what is known, truth > deceit, deception, trickery > cheating, fraud > a charlatan, fraudster > [adjective]
fraudulentc1430
fraudelous1483
impostorous?1549
empirical1588
quacksalving1607
imposterous1611
imposturous1611
impostrous1612
impostorious1623
mountebankish1660
jackleg1833
jack-legged1839
sharkish1844
spivvy1945
spivvish1948
1623 J. Hart tr. P. van Foreest Arraignm. Vrines ii. ii. 43 An impostorious empiricke.
1623 J. Hart tr. P. van Foreest Arraignm. Vrines ii. ii. 44 Nothing else but impostorious conjecture.
1670 J. Evelyn Mem. 5 Aug. I was formerly acquainted with the impostorious Nunns of Loudune in France.
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