pelfray en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɛlfɹeɪ/
- /ˈpɛlfɹi/
Meanings
- (obsolete, uncountable) pelf
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(figuratively, obsolete, uncountable) rubbish; trash
beads, pardons, pilgrimages, and such other pelfray
a. 1556, Thomas Cranmer, An Answer to a Crafty and Sophistical Cavillation devised by Stephen Gadiner:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pelfry | alternative | lexicographic |