All 4 Uses of
feigned
in
The Ramayana
- Some girls as if by love possessed, Sank to the earth in feigned unrest, Up starting quickly to pursue Their intermitted game anew.†
Book 1 *feigned = pretended (made a pretense of)
- Or dost thou feign, remembering well?†
Book 2feign = pretend (make a pretense of)
- Perchance thy purpose is to sound The grace thy son with me has found; Perchance the words that, all these days, Thou still hast said in Ráma's praise, Were only feigned, designed to cheer With flatteries a father's ear.†
Book 2feigned = pretended (made a pretense of)
- s brother, comes with guile And, feigning from his king to flee, Seeks refuge, Raghu's son, with thee.†
Book 6feigning = pretending (making a pretense of)
Definition:
pretended -- usually pretending to feel something