coxcombry

coxcombry: noun /ˈkɒkskəmɹɪ/

a) A behaviour or manner that is characteristic of a coxcomb; a foppish behaviour.

He was clean shaved; clean shaving is a favorite coxcombry of the deacon class.

b) Behaviour or airs characteristic of a coxcomb; foppishness.

His manner was perhaps the more seductive, / Because he neer seemd anxious to seduce; / Nothing affected, studied, or constructive / Of coxcombry or conquest: no abuse / Of his attractions marrd the fair perspective, / To indicate a Cupidon broke loose, / And seem to say, "Resist us if you can" / Which makes a dandy while it spoils a man.

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Coxcombry — Cox comb ry ( r?), n. The manners of a coxcomb; foppishness. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
coxcombry — index pride Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
coxcombry — [käks′kōm΄rē] n. pl. coxcombries [see COXCOMB] 1. silly conceit or foppery 2. an instance of this … English World dictionary
coxcombry — mrē noun ( es) 1. : the behavior or manners of a coxcomb : foppery 2. : a trait or characteristic of a coxcomb a coxcombry of his to affect the modish … Useful english dictionary
coxcombry — noun (plural ries) Date: 1770 behavior that is characteristic of a coxcomb ; foppery … New Collegiate Dictionary
coxcombry — /koks kohm ree/, n., pl. coxcombries. 1. the manners or behavior of a coxcomb. 2. a foppish trait. [1600 10; COXCOMB + RY] * * * … Universalium
coxcombry — n. conceitedness, behavior of a coxcomb … English contemporary dictionary
coxcombry — n. Foppishness, vain glory … New dictionary of synonyms
coxcombry — cox·comb·ry … English syllables
coxcombry — cox•comb•ry [[t]ˈkɒksˌkoʊm ri[/t]] n. pl. ries 1) the manners or behavior of a coxcomb 2) a foppish trait • Etymology: 1600–10 … From formal English to slang

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