The roots of Donald Trump’s family name
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The roots of Donald Trump’s family name
From the 1983 Webster’s Unabridged:
trumpery n.; \'trem-p(e-)re\ noun, plural trumperies.
[Fr. tromperie,, to deceive, cheat.]
1. Deceit; fraud. [Obs.]
2. Anything calculated to deceive by false show; anything externally splendid but intrinsically of little value; worthless finery.
3. Things worn out and of no value; useless matter; trifles; rubbish; nonsense.
trumpery a. trifling; showy but worthless; trashy; paltry.
trumpery n.; \'trem-p(e-)re\ noun, plural trumperies.
[Fr. tromperie,, to deceive, cheat.]
1. Deceit; fraud. [Obs.]
2. Anything calculated to deceive by false show; anything externally splendid but intrinsically of little value; worthless finery.
3. Things worn out and of no value; useless matter; trifles; rubbish; nonsense.
trumpery a. trifling; showy but worthless; trashy; paltry.
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Trumpery ...becoming more relevant (or is that irrelevant?) by the day...
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