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popinjay PAW-puhn-jay noun a vain or self-important person given to blathering 1958Once There Was A WarOr if you meet an ill-mannered, surly popinjay of a British officer, the British are expected to deny that he exists.1965Dune'This Imperial popinjay. Count Fenring, came as official observer…Labels: Frank Herbert, John Steinbeck
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