Obs. [f. TRINKET sb.1 + -ER1 1.] One who attaches importance to trinkets: in quots. used contemptuously in reference to Romish religious observances, etc.: see TRINKET sb.1 3.
1583. Melbancke, Philotimus, C iij. These two deludinge trinketters.
1659. Heylin, Certamen Epist., 321. Neither of which (… necessity nor essentiallity) hath hitherto been ascribed to the Cross in Baptism, by any of the greatest Trinketers in the Church of Rome.
So † Trinketing a. nonce-wd., having to do with trinkets, toys, or trivial rites and ceremonies.
1679. Bp. Croft, Lett. Popish Idol., 23. Silly Women … pleased with Toys, which makes the weaker Sex much incline to the trinketting Ceremonies of the Papists.
