roorbach

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roorbach - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Roorback \Roor"back\, Roorbach \Roor"bach\, n.
     A defamatory forgery or falsehood published for purposes of
     political intrigue. [U.S.]
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     Note: The word originated in the election canvass of 1844,
           when such a forgery was published, to the detriment of
           James K. Polk, a candidate for President, purporting to
           be an extract from the "Travels of Baron Roorbach."
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