noun (plural -meries) Etymology: Middle French momerie, from momer Date: circa 1530 a performance by mummers, a ridiculous, hypocritical, or pretentious ceremony or performance
MUMMERY
Meaning of MUMMERY in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012