“It’s only to be hoped,” said my sister, “that he won’t be Pompeyed. But I have my fears.”
“She ain’t in that line, Mum,” said Mr. Pumblechook. “She knows better.”

what does this mean，“pompeyed”？

Question

“It’s only to be hoped,” said my sister, “that he won’t be Pompeyed. But I have my fears.”
“She ain’t in that line, Mum,” said Mr. Pumblechook. “She knows better.”

what does this mean，“pompeyed”？

Answer

This is from Great Expectations. Pompeyed isn’t a real word. It’s the character’s mispronunciation of “pampered”.