cicisbeism
[ chee-chiz-bey-iz-uhm or, older use, si-sis-bee- ]
/ ˌtʃi tʃɪzˈbeɪ ɪz əm or, older use, sɪˈsɪs bi- /
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noun
the social custom of having a cicisbeo, as practiced especially in Italy in the 17th and 18th centuries.
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Words nearby cicisbeism
cicero, cicerone, Ciceronian, Ciceronianism, cichlid, cicisbeism, cicisbeo, ciclopirox olamine, ciclosporin, Cid, -cidal
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How to use cicisbeism in a sentence
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 VechtenShe tempts fate when she carries on her gallantries and her Italian cicisbeism under the eyes of Scone Dacres.
The American Baron|James De MilleThis is a kind of Cicisbeism, recognised and regulated by customary law, and sanctioned by a definite ceremony.
Social Origins and Primal Law|Andrew LangAnd it was not as yet vitiated by the institution of Cicisbeism.
Renaissance in Italy: Italian Literature|John Addington Symonds