"daubery" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈdɔːbəɹi/ Forms: dauberies [plural]
Etymology: From daub + -ery. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|daub|ery}} daub + -ery Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} daubery (countable and uncountable, plural dauberies)
  1. A daubing; specious colouring; false pretenses. Tags: countable, uncountable Synonyms: daubry

Inflected forms

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