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What does coxcombry mean?

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Noun
  1. (countable) A behaviour or manner that is characteristic of a coxcomb; a foppish behaviour.
  2. (uncountable) Behaviour or airs characteristic of a coxcomb; foppishness.
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However, his coxcombry was a falling-off from early seriousness.
In fact, it was a part of the gallant fellow's coxcombry to play the Englishman.
He is born in coxcombry, cradled in coxcombry, and educated in coxcombry.
Pity that such talents should be coupled with such cowardice and coxcombry.
We give two or three specimens to confound at once this miserable piece of coxcombry and shuffling.
He paused, grimly regarding it, while a dash of pleased coxcombry seemed to mingle with the otherwise savage satisfaction expressed in his face.

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