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fal-lal
▪ I. fal-lal, n. and a. (ˌfælˈlæl, fæˈlæl) Also fallol. [One of the many reduplicating formations expressing the notion of something trivial or gaudy; cf. knick-knack, gew-gaw. The suggestion may have been given by falbala.] A. n. 1. a. A piece of finery or frippery, a showy adornment in dress. Chie...
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Sarah refers disparagingly to Seraphina in a letter to her niece Charlotte Barrett, dated 4 October 1811: "I am scandalized at Sal's fal-lal taste in the
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filly-folly
filly-folly (ˈfɪlɪˌfɒlɪ) [One of the onomatopœic reduplications expressing the notion of something trivial; cf. fal-lal.] A foolish or ridiculous notion; a foolish hobby.1565 Jewel Def. Apol. (1611) 511 Ye doe but trifle with your Filly Follies. 1765 Sterne Tr. Shandy VIII. xxxi, 'Tis the sporting l...
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fallalish
fallalish, a. rare. (fælˈlælɪʃ) [f. fal-lal a. + -ish.] Somewhat fal-lal. Hence falˈlalishly adv.1754 Richardson Grandison (1781) V. xliii. 274 An old soul, whose whole life has been but one dream, a little fal⁓lal-ishly varied.
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flapdoodle
flapdoodle, n. colloq. (flæpˈduːd(ə)l) [An arbitrary formation; cf. fadoodle.] 1. (See quot. 1833.)1833 Marryat P. Simple (1863) 210 ‘The gentleman has eaten no small quantity of flapdoodle in his lifetime.’ ‘What's that, O'Brien?’ replied I... ‘Why, Peter,’ rejoined he, ‘it's the stuff they feed fo...
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fallalery
fallalery (fælˈlælərɪ) [f. fal-lal n. + -ery.] Tawdry finery, gaudy ornament.1833 Hood Public Dinner ii, Dames in the gallery, All dressed in fallallery. 1891 G. Meredith One of our Conquerors I. iv. 65 Dancing and flirting and fal-lallery.
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