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Postiche

1911 Encyclopedia Britannica

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a French term for a pretentious imitation, a counterfeit, particularly used of an inartistic addition to an otherwise perfect work of art. The French word was adapted from the Italian posticcio, from Latin positus, placed, added.

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Chisholm, Hugh, General Editor. Entry for 'Postiche'. 1911 Encyclopedia Britanica. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​bri/​p/postiche.html. 1910.
 
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