Foist

In one sense, to foist is to claim that something of little value is actually of great value.
In another, it describes defrauding another person.
In yet another, it is to impose an undesirable state on someone without their ability to resist.

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

A light and fast-sailing ship.

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.

B. Jonson.

2.

A trick or fraud; a swindle.

B. Jonson.

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