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I. verb see: thin Date: 15th century transitive verb to give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing , 2. to make believe ; feign , to claim, represent, or assert falsely , venture , undertake , intransitive verb to feign an action, part, or role especially in play, to put in a claim , see: assume II. adjective Date: 1911 imaginary , make-believe , not genuine ; mock , being a nonfunctional imitation