† coxcombyadj.

Forms: 1600s–1800s coxcomby, 1800s cockscomby.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: coxcomb n., -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < coxcomb n. + -y suffix¹. Compare earlier coxcombical adj., coxcombly adj.

Obsolete.

Of the nature of a coxcomb; characteristic of a coxcomb; vain, pretentiously affected, foppish.

ΚΠ

1697 T. D'Urfey Intrigues at Versailles iv. i. 41 I can't Complement and play the Fool, as the Coxcomby, Flashy, Town Sons-of-Whores do.

1806 W. Holland Diary in Paupers & Pig Killers (1984) 128 Mr Tom Poole came late, very grand and important, took out his French Gold Watch and affected much the travelled man, coxcomby and with all the appearance of greatness and liberality he is the most shabby dodging man to deal with I ever met with.

1885 Blackwood's Mag. 58 641/2 A costume condemned as coxcomby.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2020).

单词	coxcomby
释义	† coxcombyadj. Forms: 1600s–1800s coxcomby, 1800s cockscomby. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: coxcomb n., -y suffix¹. Etymology: < coxcomb n. + -y suffix¹. Compare earlier coxcombical adj., coxcombly adj. Obsolete. Of the nature of a coxcomb; characteristic of a coxcomb; vain, pretentiously affected, foppish. ΚΠ 1697 T. D'Urfey Intrigues at Versailles iv. i. 41 I can't Complement and play the Fool, as the Coxcomby, Flashy, Town Sons-of-Whores do. 1806 W. Holland Diary in Paupers & Pig Killers (1984) 128 Mr Tom Poole came late, very grand and important, took out his French Gold Watch and affected much the travelled man, coxcomby and with all the appearance of greatness and liberality he is the most shabby dodging man to deal with I ever met with. 1885 Blackwood's Mag. 58 641/2 A costume condemned as coxcomby. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2019; most recently modified version published online December 2020). < adj.1697
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