n. A decorative object of little value; a trifle or gewgaw.
the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. Nonsense; foolish talk.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. Mere nonsense; an idle fancy or conceit; a silly trifle.
n. plural Trivial ornaments; fallals.
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n. nonsensical talk or writing
Word Usage
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