"coxcombry" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈkɒkskəmɹɪ/ [Received-Pronunciation] Forms: coxcombries [plural]
enPR: kŏksʹkəmrĭ [Received-Pronunciation] Etymology: coxcomb + -ry Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|coxcomb|ry}} coxcomb + -ry Head templates: {{en-noun|-|+}} coxcombry (usually uncountable, plural coxcombries)
  1. (countable) A behaviour or manner that is characteristic of a coxcomb; a foppish behaviour. Tags: countable, usually
    Sense id: en-coxcombry-en-noun-OWmX0Qkh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ry: 45 55
  2. (uncountable) Behaviour or airs characteristic of a coxcomb; foppishness. Tags: uncountable, usually
    Sense id: en-coxcombry-en-noun-SFv6wif1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ry Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 46 54 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -ry: 45 55

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