The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Mummery \Mum"mer*y\, n.; pl. Mummeries. [F. momerie, of Dutch or German origin. See Mumm.] 1. Masking; frolic in disguise; buffoonery. [1913 Webster] The mummery of foreign strollers. --Fenton. [1913 Webster] 2. Farcical show; hypocritical disguise and parade or ceremonies. --Bacon. [1913 Webster]