— impostrous /im pos"treuhs/ , imposturous , adj.
/im pos"cheuhr/ , n.
1. the action or practice of imposing fraudulently upon others.
2. deception using an assumed character, identity, or name, as by an impostor.
3. an instance or piece of fraudulent imposition.
[ 1530-40; impostura, equiv. to L impost ( us ) ptp. of imponere (see IMPOSTOR, IMPONE) + -ura -URE ]
Syn. 3. fraud, hoax, swindle, deception, humbug, cheat.