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cicisbeism

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[chee-chiz-bey-iz-uhm, si-sis-bee-] / ˌtʃi tʃɪzˈbeɪ ɪz əm, sɪˈsɪs bi- /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of cicisbeism

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

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