What Joseph means by thecoxcombry is obvious enough.
But in his own vein, that of coxcombry that is not quite cynical, and is quite intelligent, he is marvellously happy.
But thecoxcombry of Harvey and the felicitous impertinence of Nash have sometimes diverted attention from the actual state of the case.
He succeeded, poor as he was, in getting thrice married to ladies born; and, though he seems to have been something of a coxcomb, he was apparently as little of a fool as coxcombry will consist with.
A national coxcombry that pretends to an independence of human sensations, and makes a motto of our dandiacal courage, is more perilous to the armies of the nation than that of a few heroes.
He was clean shaved: clean shaving is a favorite coxcombry of the deacon class.
He likewise could be most things to all women, Without the coxcombryof certain she men.
He made an excellent match, built himself an excellent house, and remained in "the land of the blest" to the end of his days, noted to the last for the redundance of his hair and a certain ferocious coxcombry of aspect.
However, his coxcombry was a falling-off from early seriousness.
The coxcombry of French early life had disappeared, and left behind it only that general grace and spirit which makes the maturity of a foreign life its most interesting portion.
This famous balance is a piece of critical coxcombry with which we never could have tolerable patience.
I have already begged of my reader to separate such suspicions from the coxcombry of the lady-killer, who deems every girl he meets his victim.
The puppyism and coxcombry of such a wager might have been pardoned, were it not that the character of the individual, when sober, was in perfect accordance with this drunken boast.
A considerable portion of coxcombry belonged to most of Elizabeth's courtiers; and the noble Lord in question was distinguished according to Stow, for introducing into this country embroidered and perfumed gloves.
Oxford, Edward Vere, Earl of, his coxcombry and romantic gallantry, II.
He was now in constant attendance on the queen, and his coxcombry afforded her so much amusement, that she gave him a post near her person, in order to enjoy it.
Indeed, the principal parts wore assigned them ; and on no previous occasion had Xit's characteristic coxcombry been more strongly called forth than during the rehearsal.
The pistol had been bought and prepared for the purpose with the utmost nicety, not only for use but show; nor is it unfrequent to find in such instances of premeditated ferocity in design a fearful kind of coxcombry lavished upon the means.
Cesarini still retained the singular fashion of his dress, though it was now made of handsomer materials, and worn with more coxcombry and pretension.
It was evident that the young man (and he was very young--perhaps about nineteen or twenty) indulged that coxcombry of the Picturesque which is the sign of a vainer mind than is the commoner coxcombry of the Mode.
He likewise could be most things to all women, Without the coxcombryof certain she men.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "coxcombry" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word. Other words: chic; conceit; elegance; neatness; sharpness
