"simon-pure" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From the phrase "the real Simon Pure" (the true person or article), from the character Simon Pure (who is impersonated by another, and obliged to prove his identity) in Susanna Centlivre's 1717 play A Bold Stroke for a Wife. Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} simon-pure (not comparable)
  1. Absolutely pure; genuine, authentic. Tags: not-comparable

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