cicisbeism

[ chee-chiz-bey-iz-uhm or, older use, si-sis-bee- ]

/ ˌtʃi tʃɪzˈbeɪ ɪz əm or, older use, sɪˈsɪs bi- /

noun

the social custom of having a cicisbeo, as practiced especially in Italy in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Origin of cicisbeism

From the Italian word cicisbeismo, dating back to 1735–45. See cicisbeo, -ism

Words nearby cicisbeism

cicero, cicerone, Ciceronian, Ciceronianism, cichlid, cicisbeism, cicisbeo, ciclopirox olamine, ciclosporin, Cid, -cidal

Example sentences from the Web for cicisbeism

And it was not as yet vitiated by the institution of Cicisbeism.
Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature|John Addington Symonds
She tempts fate when she carries on her gallantries and her Italian cicisbeism under the eyes of Scone Dacres.
The American Baron|James De Mille
This is a kind of Cicisbeism, recognised and regulated by customary law, and sanctioned by a definite ceremony.
Social Origins and Primal Law|Andrew Lang
Cicisbeism is not treated in extenso, as it should be, and I also missed the fragrant name of Sophie Arnould.
The Merry-Go-Round|Carl Van Vechten

单词	cicisbeism
释义	cicisbeism [ chee-chiz-bey-iz-uhm or, older use, si-sis-bee- ] / ˌtʃi tʃɪzˈbeɪ ɪz əm or, older use, sɪˈsɪs bi- / noun the social custom of having a cicisbeo, as practiced especially in Italy in the 17th and 18th centuries. Origin of cicisbeism From the Italian word cicisbeismo, dating back to 1735–45. See cicisbeo, -ism Words nearby cicisbeism cicero, cicerone, Ciceronian, Ciceronianism, cichlid, cicisbeism, cicisbeo, ciclopirox olamine, ciclosporin, Cid, -cidal Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cicisbeism And it was not as yet vitiated by the institution of Cicisbeism. Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature\|John Addington Symonds She tempts fate when she carries on her gallantries and her Italian cicisbeism under the eyes of Scone Dacres. The American Baron\|James De Mille This is a kind of Cicisbeism, recognised and regulated by customary law, and sanctioned by a definite ceremony. Social Origins and Primal Law\|Andrew Lang Cicisbeism is not treated in extenso, as it should be, and I also missed the fragrant name of Sophie Arnould. The Merry-Go-Round\|Carl Van Vechten
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