Foist (foist), n. [OF. fuste
stick, boat, fr. L. fustis cudgel. Cf. 1st Fust.]
A light and fast-sailing ship. [Obs.] Beau. &
Fl.
Foist, v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Foisted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Foisting.] [Cf. OD. vysten to fizzle, D.
veesten, E. fizz, fitchet, bullfist.]
To insert surreptitiously, wrongfully, or without warrant; to
interpolate; to pass off (something spurious or counterfeit) as
genuine, true, or worthy; -- usually followed by in.
Lest negligence or partiality might admit or
foist in abuses and corruption.
R.
Carew.
When a scripture has been corrupted . . . by a
supposititious foisting of some words in.
South.Foist, n. 1. A
foister; a sharper. [Obs.] B. Jonson.
2. A trick or fraud; a swindle. [Obs.]
B. Jonson.