Forgeries

/ˈfɔːrdʒəriz/ noun

Fake or fraudulent copies of something, especially documents, signatures, or artworks made to deceive.

From Old French 'forgerie,' derived from 'forger' (to forge/make), from Latin 'fabricare' (to construct). Originally meant legitimate metalworking but shifted to mean deceptive imitation.

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