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coxcombry

noun
/ˈkɒkskəmɹɪ/UK

Etymology

From coxcomb + -ry.

  1. inherited from cokke
  2. suffixed as coxcombry — “coxcomb + ry”

Definitions

  1. A behaviour or manner that is characteristic of a coxcomb

    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.

  2. Behaviour or airs characteristic of a coxcomb

    Behaviour or airs characteristic of a coxcomb; foppishness.

    • He paused, grimly regarding it, while a dash of pleased coxcombry seemed to mingle with the otherwise savage satisfaction expressed in his face.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA