coxcombry

[ koks-kohm-ree ]

/ ˈkɒksˌkoʊm ri /

noun, plural cox·comb·ries.

the manners or behavior of a coxcomb.

a foppish trait.

Origin of coxcombry

First recorded in 1600–10; coxcomb + -ry

Words nearby coxcombry

coxa magna, coxa plana, coxa valga, coxa vara, coxcomb, coxcombry, Coxey, Coxiella, coxitis, coxodynia, coxofemoral

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Example sentences from the Web for coxcombry

It may be doubted whether there is any more astounding monument of coxcombry in literature.
A History of English Literature|George Saintsbury
Pity that such talents should be coupled with such cowardice and coxcombry.
The Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches of Lord Macaulay, Vol. 1 (of 4)|Thomas Babington Macaulay
This is a bit of coxcombry which has no match in the simple, unaffected vanity of the Portuguese.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 26, October, 1880|Various
We give two or three specimens to confound at once this miserable piece of coxcombry and shuffling.
Early Reviews of English Poets|John Louis Haney

Here he formed an acquaintance which helped him much in the world of coxcombry.
Woman's Work in English Fiction|Clara Helen Whitmore

British Dictionary definitions for coxcombry

coxcombry

/ (ˈkɒksˌkəʊmrɪ) /

noun plural -ries

conceited arrogance or foppishness

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单词	coxcombry
释义	coxcombry [ koks-kohm-ree ] / ˈkɒksˌkoʊm ri / noun, plural cox·comb·ries. the manners or behavior of a coxcomb. a foppish trait. Origin of coxcombry First recorded in 1600–10; coxcomb + -ry Words nearby coxcombry coxa magna, coxa plana, coxa valga, coxa vara, coxcomb, coxcombry, Coxey, Coxiella, coxitis, coxodynia, coxofemoral Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for coxcombry It may be doubted whether there is any more astounding monument of coxcombry in literature. A History of English Literature\|George Saintsbury Pity that such talents should be coupled with such cowardice and coxcombry. The Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches of Lord Macaulay, Vol. 1 (of 4)\|Thomas Babington Macaulay This is a bit of coxcombry which has no match in the simple, unaffected vanity of the Portuguese. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 26, October, 1880\|Various We give two or three specimens to confound at once this miserable piece of coxcombry and shuffling. Early Reviews of English Poets\|John Louis Haney Here he formed an acquaintance which helped him much in the world of coxcombry. Woman's Work in English Fiction\|Clara Helen Whitmore British Dictionary definitions for coxcombry coxcombry / (ˈkɒksˌkəʊmrɪ) / noun plural -ries conceited arrogance or foppishness Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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