pretext
The origin and history of pretext.
Etymology
From Latin praetextum, "an ornament woven in front" — figuratively, a cover story, from praetexere ("to weave in front, to disguise").
The origin and history of pretext.
From Latin praetextum, "an ornament woven in front" — figuratively, a cover story, from praetexere ("to weave in front, to disguise").
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