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† inˈcony, a. Obs.
Also inconie, in-conie, in conie, inconey, in conye.
[A cant word, prevalent about 1600, of unascertained origin.
It appears to have rimed with money, cf. coney. Suggestions as to its derivation are that it represents F. inconnu, or It. incognito, unknown; that it is a variation of uncanny, unconny incautious, etc. (see canny); that it is connected with unco unknown, strange, etc.; but none of these is free from difficulty.]
? Rare, fine, delicate, pretty, ‘nice’.
1588Shakes. L.L.L. iii. i. 136 Clow. My sweete ounce of man's flesh, my in-conie Iew. Ibid. iv. i. 144 Clo... O my troth most sweete iests, most inconie vulgar wit. c1592Marlowe Jew of Malta iv. v[i.], Let music rumble Whilst I in thy incony lap do tumble. 1599Porter Angry Wom. Abingd. H ij, O I haue sport in coney I faith. 1602Middleton Blurt, Master-Const. ii. ii, It makes you have, O, a most incony body! 1633B. Jonson Tale Tub iv. i, O super-dainty Chanon! Vicar in coney! Make no delay, Miles, but away; And bring the wench and money.
b. advb.
1602Narcissus (1893) 122 Hang it yonder, & twill make mee act in conye. |