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supposititious
[ suh-poz-i-tish-uhs ]
supposititious
/ əˌɒɪˈɪʃə /
adjective
- substituted with intent to mislead or deceive
Derived Forms
- ܱˌDzˈپپdzܲ, adverb
- ܱˌDzˈپپdzܲԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ܱ·Dzi·پtdzܲ· adverb
- ܱ·Dzi·پtdzܲ·Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of supposititious1
Example Sentences
This penalty of being jiggered was a favourite supposititious case of his.
That the list of conditions was supposititious is rendered probable by other negotiations in which Raymond desperately strove to avert the inevitable rupture.
"What need we information, letters, supposititious records, respecting Michael Angelo, when we possess such a work, every line of which is a transcript of his mind?"
Was it an eclipse, or were some horrid, monstrous shapes like the supposititious spindles spoken of by Langley devouring the light of our parent planet?
Our supposititious M. F. H., however, thoroughly appreciates this obligation, and, bearing this in mind, he will select for his huntsman a respectable, well-mannered servant.
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