Buffoonry
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Buffoonry is a noun meaning Archaic form of buffoonery.
Meaning
Archaic form of buffoonery.
Example Sentences
[We] have […] a strong inclination to make a farce of it, and mingle buffoonry with the most serious scenes.
[W]e ſet him [the Devil] up like a Scare-Crovv to fright Children and old VVomen, to fill up old Stories, make Songs and Ballads, and in a VVord, carry on the lovv priz'd Buffoonry of the common People; […]
Word Forms
- buffoonries
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