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foist

UK/fɔɪst/ US/ˈfɔɪst/ uncommon obsolete slang

verb

1.

to force onto another

  • “He foisted his work on me”
2.

Origin

Probably from archaic Dutch vuisten (“to take into one’s hand”), from Middle Dutch vuysten, from vuyst (“fist”); akin to Old English fyst (“fist”).

Phrases

  • foist off

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