puppet man, puppet master

[Eng. puppet, and man, or master.] The same as PUPPET PLAYER (q. v.). pup-pět-rỹ, *pop-et-ry, *pup-et-ry, s. [Eng. puppet; -ry.] 1. Lit .: A puppet-show; mimic representation. "The pupetry in the church of the Minerve, representing the Nativity."- Evelyn : Diary , Dec. 24, (1644). 2. Fig .: Finery, outward show; affectation. "Adorning female painted puppetry ." Marston: Scourge of Villany , iii. 8. †pup-pl-fy, *pup-pi-fie, v . t. [English puppy ; suff.-fy.] To make a puppy of. "Did fool and puppifle themselves." -Howell : Parly of Beasts , p. 29. †pup-pl-lý, a. [Eng. puppy ; -ly .] Puppy-like, like a puppy. "To keep up with its puppily dancings."- Richardson : Clari a, v. 79. pup-pỹ, s. & a. [Fr. poupée =a doll, a puppet.] A. As substantive: 1. Lit .: A whelp; the young of a bitch or female of the canine species. 2. Fig .: A term of contempt applied to one who is conceited, affected, and impertinent; a silly coxcomb, a fop. B. As adj .: Of or belonging to a puppy; hence, immature. (Cowper: Dog and Water Lily .)