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Postiche

POSTICHE, 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 pasticcio, from Latin positus, placed, added.

Note - this article incorporates content from Encyclopaedia Britannica, Eleventh Edition, (1910-1911)

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