Topic: CRIME
| Date: | 1300-1400 |
| Language: | Old French |
| Origin: | , past participle of contrefaire 'to copy', from contre- ( COUNTER-) + faire 'to make' |
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coun‧ter‧feit1

SCC made to look exactly like something else, in order to deceive people [= fake]

counterfeit £10 notes