Hypertext Webster Gateway: "trumpery"
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) 1.7 (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}, {codswallop}]
2: ornamental objects of no great value [syn: {falderal}, {folderol},
{frills}, {gimcrackery}, {gimcracks}, {nonsense}]
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