English Dictionary

mummery

名詞

可算名詞 歴史的 不可算名詞

(now chiefly historical) Mumming; disguising oneself to perform as a mummer, or to take part in some other festivities or performance.

日本語の意味

（今は主に歴史的な用法）仮装して演じるパフォーマンス、つまりママー（mummer）として、または他の祭りや催しの一環として仮装して参加する行為 / 伝統的な仮装劇や、仮装により行われる演技・祭事そのもの

Every December the townspeople revived their ancient mummery, a boisterous masked performance that chased the winter spirits away.

12月になると町の人々は古くからの仮面劇を復活させ、陽気な仮面の演技で冬の精霊を追い払いました。

意味（1）

(now chiefly historical) Mumming; disguising oneself to perform as a mummer, or to take part in some other festivities or performance.

I say the sewer thought I was dressed to bear a part in the tregetour’s mummery, and so I got admission

意味（2）

A ridiculous or ostentatious ceremony, formerly especially of a religious nature; extravagant or hypocritical performance.

All this affectation and mummery was in due time overcome, and Zeluco's nuptials with the widow were celebrated in form.

mummeries （ plural ）