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  1. 1. n. A light kind of food, formerly made of flour or meal; a sort of pap. Source: opted
  2. 2. n. Something insipid, or not worth having; empty compliment; trash; unsubstantial talk of writing. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. a bland custard or pudding especially of oatmeal Source: wordnet
  4. 4. n. meaningless ceremonies and flattery Source: wordnet
  5. 5. 1. A light kind of food, formerly made of flour or meal; a sort of pap. Milk and flummery are very fit for children. Locke. 2. Something insipid, or not worth having; empty compliment; trash; unsubstantial talk of writing. The flummery of modern criticism. J. Morley. Source: webster
  6. 6. n. a bland custard or pudding especially of oatmeal Source: ecdict

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