foist

English

/fɔɪst/

verb

Definitions

(transitive) To introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant.
(transitive) To force another to accept especially by stealth or deceit.
(transitive) To pass off as genuine or worthy.

Etymology

Derived from Dutch, Flemish vuisten (take into ones hand) derived from Middle Dutch vuysten.

Origin

Middle Dutch

vuysten

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Cognates and derived terms

foister English
foisteth English
foistiness English
foistware English
foisty English
vuist Dutch, Flemish
vuisten Dutch, Flemish
vuysten Middle Dutch