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cicisbeism

[chee-chiz-bey-iz-uh m or, older use, si-sis-bee-]

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noun

the social custom of having a cicisbeo, as practiced especially in Italy in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Origin of cicisbeism

From the Italian word cicisbeismo, dating back to 1735–45. See cicisbeo, -ism

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Examples from the Web for cicisbeism

Historical Examples of cicisbeism

And it was not as yet vitiated by the institution of Cicisbeism.
Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature
John Addington Symonds
This is a kind of Cicisbeism, recognised and regulated by customary law, and sanctioned by a definite ceremony.
Social Origins and Primal Law
Andrew Lang
Cicisbeism is not treated in extenso, as it should be, and I also missed the fragrant name of Sophie Arnould.
The Merry-Go-Round
Carl Van Vechten
She tempts fate when she carries on her gallantries and her Italian cicisbeism under the eyes of Scone Dacres.
The American Baron
James De Mille