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koun´tẽr-fit (κιÌβδηλος, kıÌbdeÌ„los, ἀνατυποÌω, anatupoÌoÌ„, ὁμοιοÌω, homoioÌoÌ„): “Counterfeit†occurs as the translation of kibdeÌ„los, “mixed with dross,†“not genuine†(The Wisdom of Solomon 15:9, “to make counterfeit things,†the Revised Version (British and American) “mouldeth counterfeits,†spurious things, imitationsâ€); 2:16 the Revised Version (British and American) “base metal†(compare Septuagint ; , “mingled garment,†and , , adoÌkimos, “reprobate†(silver)). “Counterfeit†in the older sense of a representation occurs in The Wisdom of Solomon 14:17 (anatupooÌ„, “to make a likenessâ€), “counterfeit of his visage,†the Revised Version (British and American) “imagining the likeness from afar,†and Ecclesiasticus 38:27 (homoiooÌ„, “to make likeâ€), “to counterfeit imagery,†the Revised Version (British and American) “to preserve likeness in his portraiture.â€