Middle English feynen and feignen develop into modern feign with spelling and pronunciation standardization.
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feign
invent; fabricate; pretend; give a false appearance
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedMiddle English · Middle English · make fabricate pretendfeynen
make; fabricate; make a likeness; dissemble; pretend
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Making, fabricating, likeness, and pretense narrow toward deliberate false appearance.
First known English use is reported in the thirteenth century.
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Feign — Definition, Word History, and First Known UseMiddle English feynen, feignen and first known use: 13th century
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