Obs. [ad. It. finctura (mod. fintura), a. vulgar L. *finctūra, f. fingĕre to FEIGN. Cf. OF. finture.] = FEINT sb. 1 a.
1595. Saviolo, Practice, H iv a. If he use any fincture or false thrust, answer him not.
1599. Marston, Sco. Villanie, III. xi. 226.
| Who nere discourseth but of fencing feats, | |
| Of counter times, finctures, sly passataes, | |
| Stramazones, resolute stoccates. |
