Faitour
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈfeɪtə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Faitour is a noun meaning (archaic) A charlatan or imposter, especially one pretending to be ill, or to tell fortunes.
Meaning
(archaic) A charlatan or imposter, especially one pretending to be ill, or to tell fortunes.
Example Sentences
Into new woes vnweeting I was cast, / By this false faytor[…].
Quick, now, little faitour. What do you want to know about Gondal?
Allas sayd kynge Lot I am ashamed / for by my defaute ther is many a worshipful man slayne / for and we had ben to gyders there hadde ben none hooste vnder the heuen that had ben abel for to haue matched with vs / This fayter with his prophecye hath mocked me
Word Forms
- faitours
- faitor
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fortuneteller, fakester, autothaumaturgist, falsificator, tasseographer, thaumaturgist.
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