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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Kickshaws \Kick"shaws`\, n.; pl. Kickshawses[Corrupt. fr. F.
quelque chose something, fr. L. qualis of what kind (akin to
E. which) + suffix -guam + causa cause, in LL., a thing. See
Which, and Cause.]
1. Something fantastical; any trifling, trumpery thing; a
toy.
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Art thou good at these kickshawses! --Shak.
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2. A fancy dish; a tidbit; a delicacy.
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Some pigeons, . . . a joint of mutton, and any
pretty little tiny kickshaws. --Shak.
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Cressy was lost by kickshaws and soup-maigre.
--Fenton.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Kickshaws \Kick"shaws`\, n.; pl. Kickshawses[Corrupt. fr. F.
guelgue chose something, fr. L. gualis of what kind (akin to
E. which) + suffix -guam + causa cause, in LL., a thing. See
Which, and Cause.]
1. Something fantastical; any trifling, trumpery thing; a
toy.
Art thou good at these kickshawses! --Shak.
2. A fancy dish; a titbit; a delicacy.
Some pigeons, . . . a joint of mutton, and any
pretty little tiny kickshaws. --Shak.
Cressy was lost by kickshaws and soup-maigre.
--Fenton.
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
kickshaws
n.
(plural of en kickshaw)
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
kickshaws
n.
(plural of en kickshaw)
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
kickshaws
n.
(plural of en kickshaw)
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
kickshaws
n.
(plural of en kickshaw)
From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary : [ xdict ]
n. 虚有其表;无用物
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