babery

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Whether they're hawking EVs or SUVs (God forbid), booth babery illustrates and symbolizes the auto industry's arrogant refusal to adapt to society's needs.

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  1. Grotesque ornamentation in art or architecture, as carved human figures or other decorations. Many subtile compassinges, As babeuwryes and pynacles, Ymageries and tabernacles, I saugh. Chaucer, House of Fame, l. 1189.
  2. Finery to please a child; any trifling toy for children: as, “painted babery,” Sir P. Sidney, Arcadia, x. 181.

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  • Whether they're hawking EVs or SUVs (God forbid), booth babery illustrates and symbolizes the auto industry's arrogant refusal to adapt to society's needs. —  The Truth About Cars
 

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  1. from Middle English babery, earlier babeurie, babeuwrie, etc., apparently corrupt forms of babwynrie, baboonery (see baboonery); but in later use from babe + -ery.

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