mummeries

Variant of mummery

mummery definition

mum·mery (mum′ər ē)

noun pl. mummeries -·mer·ies

  1. performance by mummers
  2. any display or ceremony regarded as pretentious or hypocritical

Etymology: MFr mommerie < OFr momer: see mum

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