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supposititious
- /səˌpɒzɪˈtɪʃəs/ UK
- /səˌpɑzəˈtɪʃəs/ US
adjective more supposititious · most supposititious · suppositious
- Spurious; substituted for the genuine, counterfeit; fake. [...] the said pretended Testament was supposititious, & contriued by such as meant to defraud both the heires female of the said king Henrie the 8. as well as these of his eldest sister [...]
- Imaginary; fictitious, pretended to exist. His good sense had pointed out to him the artifices of the monks, and the gross absurdity of their miracles, wonders, and supposititious reliques.
- Supposed or hypothetical. You might hope to get some other nonsensical belief into the head of George Gradgrind, or Augustus Gradgrind, or John Gradgrind, or Joseph Gradgrind (all supposititious, non-existent persons), but into the head of Thomas Gradgrind—no, sir!
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adj supposed or hypothetical
| Español | hipotético |
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title = {supposititious},
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