coxcombically
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Coxcombically — Coxcombical Cox*comb ic*al (k?ks k?m ? kal), a. Befitting or indicating a coxcomb; like a coxcomb; foppish; conceited. {Cox*comb ic*al*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster] Studded all over in coxcombical fashion with little brass nails. W. Irving. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
coxcomb — coxcombical /koks kom i keuhl, koh mi /, coxcombic, adj. coxcombically, adv. /koks kohm /, n. 1. a conceited, foolish dandy; pretentious fop. 2. Archaic. head; pate. 3. Obs. cockscomb (def. 2). [1565 75; sp. var. of COCKSCOMB] Syn. 1. dude,… … Universalium
