Puerilities

Puerilities
Puerility Pu`er*il"i*ty, n.; pl. {Puerilities}. [L. puerilitas: cf. F. pu['e]rilit['e].] 1. The quality of being puerile; childishness; puerileness. --Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster]

2. That which is puerile or childish; especially, an expression which is flat, insipid, or silly. [1913 Webster]


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