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单词 supposititious
释义 sup·pos·i·ti·tious
\sə|päzə|tishəs\ adjective
Etymology: Latin suppositicius substituted, spurious, from suppositus (past participle of supponere to place under, substitute) + -icius, -itious; in senses 2 & 3 influenced in meaning by English supposition
1.
 a.
  (1) : fraudulently substituted for something else
  (2) : not being what it purports to be : spurious, counterfeit
   < despatched a lawyer … to enlarge upon the theme of his father's supposititious affluence — John Kobler >
 b. of a child
  (1) : presented as a genuine heir
  (2) : illegitimate
2. : imaginary, fabulous
 < the supposititious toga in which popular imagination had garbed his impressive form — S.H.Adams >
3. : of the nature of a supposition : hypothetical
 < whether the anticipation be mine or that of a supposititious observer — Victor Lowe >
sup·pos·i·ti·tious·ly adverb
sup·pos·i·ti·tious·ness noun -es
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