Both Uses of
trifle
in
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
- Merely a trifle!
p. 76.2 *trifle = little thing
- And Mr. Beaver didn't say "Hush" this time but "Merely a trifle!†
p. 76.2
Definitions:
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(1)
(trifle as in: a trifling matter) something of small importance; or a small quantity
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(2)
(trifle with as in: trifle with her affections) to treat somebody or something thoughtlessly or without respect
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(3)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) Less commonly, a trifle can refer to a kind of dessert. In classic literature, trifling can be a synonym for small talk.