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On the other side, St. Mesmin declares that the Franciscans have counterfeited the affair in hope of ‘black-mailing’ him. 

From Cock Lane and Common-Sense by Lang, Andrew

Finished actress as you are, even you could hardly have counterfeited the tragic effect produced by my unexpected appearance yesterday.

From Fordham's Feud by Mitford, Bertram

Lookye, my dear, you have counterfeited madness so very well this bout, that you'll be apt to play the fool all your life long.——Here, gentlemen!

From The Inconstant by Farquhar, George

Good —— you have counterfeited to a Nicety, Charles.

From The Busie Body by Byrd, Jess

With these Nuts, or Acorns, some have counterfeited the Cocoa, whereof they have made Chocolate, not to be distinguish'd by a good Palate.

From A New Voyage to Carolina, containing the exact description and natural history of that country; together with the present state thereof; and a journal of a thousand miles, travel'd thro' several nations of Indians; giving a particular account of their customs, manners, etc. by Lawson, John