fopperies
- plural of foppery.
Example Sentences
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He invented his own fopperies, adapted his own fiction from the medieval, translated his own pleasures from the French.
From Time Magazine Archive
He objects also to other foreign habits introduced by 'travelled ladies,' and fears that the peace, however much to be desired, may cause the importation of a number of French fopperies.
From The Age of Pope (1700-1744) by Dennis, John
"These new-fangled fopperies, too!" went on Beattie, as though not heeding her apology.
From Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume II. by Lever, Charles James
Pope was too sickly and too serious to indulge long in such youthful fopperies.
From Alexander Pope English Men of Letters Series by Stephen, Leslie, Sir
But the emergencies of the year 1588 summoned-217--vol ii- him to resign the fopperies of an antiquated knight-errantry for serious warfare and the exercise of genuine valor.
From Memoirs of the Court of Queen Elizabeth by Aikin, Lucy
