Foist
MEANING
ORIGIN
Old English
ETYMOLOGY
From the Middle English 'foist', related to the Dutch 'vuisten' meaning to take in the hand, from 'vuist', meaning fist
CULTURAL NOTES
The term is often used in legal and informal contexts to describe deceitful practices.
HISTORICAL CONTEXT
Historically used in the 16th century in English literature and legal documents.
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