personate

Example Sentences

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It was seriously believed in Germany for about a century after his death that Frederick was still alive, and many impostors attempted to personate him.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 1 "Franciscans" to "French Language" by Various

The two captives personate each other, and induce Hegio to send home Philocrates, who was a wealthy noble, and keep only the born slave.

From The Brothers' War by Reed, John Calvin

They did not always personate the same characters.

From Capturing a Locomotive A History of Secrect Service in the Late War. by Pittenger, William

"He is bold enough," said Gaspard, in a whisper to Albano, "because, as I hear, he is really to personate himself; but when he sees himself so, he is surely better than he sees himself."

From Titan: A Romance Vol. II (of 2) by Jean Paul

Whether in these boxes full of beauties one amongst them is intended by Leech to personate Mr. Smith’s “dreadfully bored” young lady, I cannot say.

From John Leech, His Life and Work. Vol. 1 by Frith, William Powell