Daubery
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈdɔːbəɹi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Daubery is a noun meaning A daubing; specious colouring; false pretenses.
Meaning
A daubing; specious colouring; false pretenses.
Example Sentences
She works by charms, by spells, by the figure, and such daubery as this is.
No one thought seriously of botany; it was a sort of fringe on the educational garment, pretty enough, but only adapted to girls to be taken as an accomplishment and classed with decorative daubery and other fancy work.
Word Forms
- dauberies
- daubry
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include daubing, daub, dauber, dawbing, daubster, dawber.
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