adj., n., & v.
adj. 1 (of a coin, writing, etc.) made in imitation; not genuine; forged. 2 (of a claimant etc.) pretended.
n. a forgery; an imitation.
v.tr. 1 a imitate fraudulently (a coin, handwriting, etc.); forge. b make an imitation of. 2 simulate (feelings etc.) (counterfeited interest). 3 resemble closely. counterfeiter n.
[ ME f. OF countrefet, -fait, past part. of contrefaire f. Rmc ]