Definify.com
Webster 1913 Edition
Persiflage
‖
Perˊsiˊflage′
,Noun.
[F., fr.
persifler
to quiz, fr. L. per
+ siffler
to whistle, hiss, L. sibilare
, sifilare
.] Frivolous or bantering talk; a frivolous manner of treating any subject, whether serious or otherwise; light raillery.
Hannah More.
Webster 1828 Edition
Persiflage
PER'SIFLAGE
,Noun.