Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A trifling object kept as a charm or gewgaw; a trifle: as, “handing brimborions, baubles, knickknacks,” etc.
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- noun obsolete A
useless orvalueless object
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Examples
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"Matter of brimborion, Chevalier! not to be questioned by laymen!
The Golden Dog William Kirby 1861
whichbe commented on the word brimborion
A thing without value or use; trash, nonsense.
May 12, 2008
qms commented on the word brimborion
The rhymer has the oyster’s need
For stuff on which a pearl can breed.
A quirk to build a story on,
Some promising brimborion,
A trifle to serve as limerick seed.
October 18, 2014