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Webster 1913 Edition


Kickshaws

Kick′shawsˊ

,
Noun.
;
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.
Art thou good at these
kickshawses
!
Shakespeare
2.
A fancy dish; a tidbit; a delicacy.
Some pigeons, . . . a joint of mutton, and any pretty little tiny
kickshaws
.
Shakespeare
Cressy was lost by
kickshaws
and soup-maigre.
Fenton.

Definition 2024


kickshaws

kickshaws

English

Noun

kickshaws

  1. plural of kickshaw