FEIGN Meaning of FEIGN in English v. 1. tr. simulate; pretend to be affected by (feign madness). 2 tr. archaic invent (an excuse etc.). 3 intr. indulge in pretence. Etymology: ME f. feign- stem of OF feindre f. L fingere mould, contrive Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012