“Wouldn't that be egg all over the face of the dizzy-eyed coxcomb of a Prime Minister.”

“He was annoyed at the man's insolence but realised he must have appeared a coxcomb in Mr. Howitt's eyes.”

“The pestilent coxcomb has his uses, and his uses, like adversity's, are sweet.”

“Pity that such talents should be coupled with such cowardice and coxcombry.”

“In fact, it was a part of the gallant fellow's coxcombry to play the Englishman.”

“We give two or three specimens to confound at once this miserable piece of coxcombry and shuffling.”

“The chef's favorite offal product, tripe, graces the menu, as do rubbery coxcombs, and sweetbreads fried like chicken in a crunchy, salty batter.”

“Yes, there were swells here, ball-room coxcombs in fustian and felt.”