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One who imposes upon others; a person who assumes a character or title not his own, for the purpose of deception; a pretender.

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  1. n. One who imposes upon others; a person who assumes a character or title not his own, for the purpose of deception; a pretender.
  2. n. a person who makes deceitful pretenses
  3. One who imposes upon others; a person who assumes a character or title not his own, for the purpose of deception; a pretender. "The fraudulent impostor foul." Milton. Syn. -- Deceiver; cheat; rogue. See Deceiver.
  4. One who imposes upon others; a person who assumes a characteror title not his own, for the purpose of deception; a pretender. "Thefraudulent impostor foul." Milton.
  5. n:100 n a person who makes deceitful pretenses