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dupe (n.)
1680s, from Fr.
dupe
"deceived person," from M.Fr.
duppe
(early 15c.), thieves' jargon, probably from phrase
de huppe
"of the hoopoe," an extravagantly crested and reputedly stupid bird. The verb is from 1704. Related:
Duped
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