GNU Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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   Trumpery , n. [F. tromperie deceit, fr. tromper to deceive. See Trump to trick.]
   Deceit; fraud. [Obs.]
   Grenewey.
   
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   Something serving to deceive by false show or pretense; falsehood; deceit; worthless but showy matter; hence, things worn out and of no value; rubbish.
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   The trumpery in my house, go bring it hither,
   for state to catch these thieves.
   Shak.
   
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   Upon the coming of Christ, very much, though not all, of this idolatrous trumpery and superstition was driven out of the world.
   South.
   
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   Trumpery, a. Worthless or deceptive in character. “A trumpery little ring.”
   Thackeray.
   
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