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They lauded the king and the brisk Sir Helmer, and opined that the king had only feignedly, and for the sake of appearances, caused that brave knight to be placed under arrest.

From King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 3 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. by Ingemann, Bernhard Severin

And the saint had not journeyed far, when they uncovered the cloak from their companion; and lo! they found him not feignedly but really dead.

From The Most Ancient Lives of Saint Patrick Including the Life by Jocelin, Hitherto Unpublished in America, and His Extant Writings by O'Leary, James

When the news of the action of the Witan and of Harold's acceptance of the English crown was carried across the channel to William, Duke of Normandy, he was really or feignedly transported with rage.

From General History for Colleges and High Schools by Myers, Philip Van Ness

In 1595 Richard Barnfield appended to his poem Cynthia a set of twenty sonnets, in which he feignedly avowed affection for a youth called Ganymede. 

From A Life of William Shakespeare with portraits and facsimiles by Lee, Sidney, Sir

What they both did was to break out into laughter at least feignedly hearty.

From The Purchase Price by Hough, Emerson