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/ˈpæɹə(ɹ)d͡ʒi/ · noun
(obsolete) Something unimportant, incidental, or superfluous; a trifle.
Wherefore the Scriptures being serious, and commonly omitting such parergies, it will be unreasonable from hence to condemn all laughter
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Parergy means (obsolete) Something unimportant, incidental, or superfluous; a trifle.
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Wherefore the Scriptures being serious, and commonly omitting such parergies, it will be unreasonable from hence to condemn all laughter
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