amuse with trifles
1amuse — /əˈmjuz / (say uh myoohz) verb (t) (amused, amusing) 1. to hold the attention of agreeably; entertain; divert. 2. to excite mirth in. 3. to cause (time, leisure, etc.) to pass agreeably. 4. Obsolete to keep in expectation by flattery, pretences,… …
2trifles — n. utensils made of trifle (type of pewter) tri·fle || traɪfl n. matter or object of small value or importance; small amount of something; artistic work of no lasting significance; type of pewter; dessert made from sponge cake layered with… …
3dandle — v. a. 1. Dance, toss up and down. 2. Fondle, caress, pet, amuse with trifles, play with …
4List of French words and phrases used by English speakers — Here are some examples of French words and phrases used by English speakers. English contains many words of French origin, such as art, collage, competition, force, machine, police, publicity, role, routine, table, and many other Anglicized… …
5The Idler (1758–1760) — This article is about the 18th century series of essays. For other publications called The Idler, see The Idler (disambiguation). The Idler was a series of 103 essays, all but twelve of them by Samuel Johnson, published in the London weekly the… …
6Thomas M'Crie the Elder — For his eldest son, of the same name, see Thomas M Crie the Younger.Thomas M Crie (November, 1772 August 5, 1835) was a Scottish historian, writer, and preacher born in the town of Dunse, Berwickshire in November 1772. He was the eldest of a… …
7trick — I. noun Etymology: Middle English trikke, from Anglo French *trik, from trikier to deceive, cheat, from Vulgar Latin *triccare, alteration of Latin tricari to behave evasively, shuffle, from tricae complications, trifles Date: 15th century 1. a.… …
