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.
TRUMPERY
Trump"er*y, a.
Defn: Worthless or deceptive in character. "A trumpery little ring."
Thackeray.
TRUMPET Trump"et, n. Etym: [F. trompette, dim. of trompe. See Trump a trumpet.]
1. (Mus.)
Defn: A wind instrument of great antiquity, much used in war and military exercises, and of great value in the orchestra. In consists of a long metallic tube, curved (once or twice) into a convenient shape, and ending in a bell. Its scale in the lower octaves is limited to the first natural harmonics; but there are modern trumpets capable, by means of valves or pistons, of producing every tone within their compass, although at the expense of the true ringing quality of tone. The trumpet's loud clangor Excites us to arms. Dryden.
2. (Mil.)
Defn: A trumpeter. Clarendon.
3. One who praises, or propagates praise, or is the instrument of propagating it. Shak. That great politician was pleased to have the greatest wit of those times . . . to be the trumpet of his praises. Dryden.