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May. 12, 2014
Word of the Day

frippery Audio Pronunciation
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\FRIP-uh-ree\
noun
1. finery in dress, especially when showy, gaudy, or the like.
2. empty display; ostentation.
Quotes
Like certain writers of our own, Mr. Chapman is so anxious t... See full quote
-- John Jay Chapman, Emerson and Other Essays, 1898
Origin
Frippery is derived from the French frepe meaning "r... See full origin
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