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81Bean-feast — Bean feast, primarily an annual dinner given by an employer to his workmen, and by extension, colloquially, describes any jollification. The phrase is variously derived. The most probable theory is that which connects it with the custom in France …
82Charles Graham Halpine — (Halpin) (pseud. Miles O Reilly) (November 20, 1829 – August 3, 1868) was an Irish journalist and author.Born at Oldcastle, County Meath, he was son of the Rev. Nicholas John Halpin. He was educated at Trinity College, Dublin, until 1846, was… …
83impostor — /im pos teuhr/, n. a person who practices deception under an assumed character, identity, or name. Also, imposter. [1580 90; < LL, equiv. to L impos(i) , var. s. of imponere to deceive, place on (see IMPONE) + tor TOR] * * * …
84imposture — impostrous /im pos treuhs/, imposturous, adj. /im pos cheuhr/, n. 1. the action or practice of imposing fraudulently upon others. 2. deception using an assumed character, identity, or name, as by an impostor. 3. an instance or piece of fraudulent …
85imposture — noun The act or conduct of an impostor; deception practiced under a false or assumed character; fraud or imposition; cheating …
86Charles G. Halpine — Charles Graham Halpine Charles Graham Halpine (Halpin) (pseud. Miles O Reilly) (November 20, 1829 – August 3, 1868) was an Irish journalist and author. Biography Born at Oldcastle, County Meath, he was son of the Rev. Nicholas John Halpin. He was …
87impostor — im•pos•tor or im•post•er [[t]ɪmˈpɒs tər[/t]] n. a person who practices deception under an assumed character, identity, or name • Etymology: 1580–90; < LL, = L impos(i) , var. s. of impōnere to deceive, place on, impose …
88imposture — im•pos•ture [[t]ɪmˈpɒs tʃər[/t]] n. 1) the action or practice of imposing fraudulently upon others 2) deception using an assumed character, identity, or name 3) an instance of imposture • Etymology: < LL impostūra …
89impostor — /ɪmˈpɒstə / (say im postuh) noun 1. someone who imposes fraudulently upon others. 2. someone who practises deception under an assumed character or name. {Late Latin, from Latin impōnere impose, inflict upon} …
90imposture — /ɪmˈpɒstʃə/ (say im poschuh) noun 1. the action or practice of imposing fraudulently upon others. 2. deception practised under an assumed character or name, as by an impostor. 3. an instance or piece of fraudulent imposition. {Late Latin… …
