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mummery

noun
/ˈmʌməɹi/

Etymology

From Middle French momerie, mommerie, from Old French mommer, from momon. By surface analysis, mummer + -y.

  1. derived from mommer
  2. derived from momerie

Definitions

  1. Mumming

    Mumming; disguising oneself to perform as a mummer, or to take part in some other festivities or performance.

    • I say the sewer thought I was dressed to bear a part in the tregetour’s mummery, and so I got admission

  2. A ridiculous or ostentatious ceremony, formerly especially of a religious nature

    A ridiculous or ostentatious ceremony, formerly especially of a religious nature; extravagant or hypocritical performance.

    • The twentieth of September, they are bound Fast from the midnight watch to pray till morn.— More would he not disclose, or knew not more. —What precious mummery!
    • All this affectation and mummery was in due time overcome, and Zeluco's nuptials with the widow were celebrated in form.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA