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TRUMPERIES
Noun
trumperies
plural of trumpery
Source: Wiktionary
TRUMPERY
Trump"er*y, n. Etym: [F. tromperie deceit, fr. tromper to deceive. See Trump to trick.]
1. Deceit; fraud. [Obs.] Grenewey.
2. Something serving to deceive by false show or pretense; falsehood; deceit; worthless but showy matter; hence, things worn out and of no value; rubbish. The trumpery in my house, go bring it hither, for state to catch these thieves. Shak. Upon the coming of Christ, very much, though not all, of this idolatrous trumpery and superstition was driven out of the world. South.
Trump"er*y, a.
Definition: Worthless or deceptive in character. "A trumpery little ring." Thackeray.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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