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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Foist, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Foisted; p. pr. & vb. n. Foisting.]  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.