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mummery
  1. merrymaking; the performance of a mummer
  2. a ridiculous or ostentatious ceremony, especially of a religious nature
  3. a showy but empty performance
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    1. “That is as good as going to Church to be the central figures of the mummery of priests.”
      “Even to keep an open mind himself to all the muss and mummery of the Church!”
      “Papal priests pretended, by their senseless mummery, to convert the simple bread and wine into the actual body and blood of Christ.”
mummer
  1. A person who dons a disguising costume, as for a parade or a festival.
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    1. “The mummer captivated the audience with his incredible mime skills during the theatrical performance.”
      “The mummer captivated the audience with their lively performance and impeccable comedic timing in the pantomime.”
      “There may also be room for optional characters, like a Horse Doctor to minister to Old Ball, or a supernumerary mummer who will be called Patsie.”
mummeries
  1. plural of mummery
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    1. “There are no elaborate mummeries about our service in the temple of nicotiana.”
      “The most unscrupulous government does not usually cover up its tyranny and aggressions by Pharisaic mummeries.”
      “The masques, mummeries, and festive customs, described in the text, are in accordance with the manners of the age.”
mummers
  1. plural of mummer
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    1. “On a happier note the young mummers from the village surprised one of their teachers by appearing at her wedding in Monaghan.”
      “The mummers wore oversized, wire-constructed costumes and carried little umbrellas as they mummed along.”
      “While the traditional roles are not always filled by the same mummers, they have their favourites.”
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