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trumpery |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Trumpery \Trump"er*y\, n. [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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Trumpery \Trump"er*y\, a. Worthless or deceptive in character. ``A trumpery little ring.'' --Thackeray. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: trumpery adj : gaudy and showy but valueless; "trumpery ornaments" [syn: {tinsel}] n 1: nonsensical talk or writing [syn: {folderol}, {rubbish}, {tripe}, {trash}, {wish-wash}, {applesauce}] 2: ornamental objects of no great value [syn: {falderal}, {folderol}, {frills}, {gimcrackery}, {gimcracks}, {nonsense}]
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