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foist (v.)

1540s, probably from Dutch vuisten "take in hand," from Middle Dutch vuist "fist" (see fist (n.)). Earliest sense was cheating at dice by concealing a loaded one in the palm of the hand with the intention of introducing it into play; general meaning "introduce surreptitiously, work in by a trick" is from 1560s. Related: Foisted; foisting.

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Definitions of foist from WordNet

foist (v.)
to force onto another;
He foisted his work on me
foist (v.)
insert surreptitiously or without warrant;
From wordnet.princeton.edu