In order to understand "false pretender" one needs to understand the historical use of the word "pretender" as in " a pretender to the throne". To be a "pretender" does not mean one is necessarily illegitimate. A "pretender to the throne" could be simply "one who claims the throne or the title". A "pretender" could be legitimate royalty.
Therefore, a "false pretender" is a claimant who is not genuine, not legitimate. This all gets confusing because the word "pretender" has a different connotation today.
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He was a pretender to the throne of the UK and he is known as the "Young" pretender to distinguish him from his father known as the "Old" pretender.
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Be true to yourself and don't be such a pretender.
He's a Pretender was created in 1986.
Tryggvi the Pretender died in 1033.
The Great Pretender was created on -19-02-01.
Maria of Antioch - pretender - died in 1307.
Tagalog translation of GREAT PRETENDER: magaling magkunwari
pretender glasses are glasses that do not have a prescription in them. its just simply a plastic lens. Many people where pretender glasses because they like the way they look with glasses.
The Pretender - 1911 was released on: USA: 2 June 1911
The Pretender - 1913 was released on: USA: 15 June 1913
The Pretender - 1915 was released on: USA: 24 July 1915