| Definition/Meaning | Word/Phrase |
|---|---|
| (medieval Spain) a Jew or Moor who converted to Christianity (especially those who professed conversion in order to avoid persecution but continued to practice their religion secretly) | Converso , Marrano |
| reason, of a seeming or professed | ostensible , ostensive , purported , specious |
| purpose, professed | pretext |
| reason, seeming or professed | pretext |