jack-a-dandy
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Origin of jack-a-dandy
First recorded in 1625–35; Jack ( def. ) + a 3 ( def. ) + dandy
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For this it would argue the conceit of a jack-a-dandy to imagine, much more to write such a thing.
From Red Axe by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)
Pit my sons, My three brave sons, against these popinjays, These tufted jack-a-dandy featherheads, And on the issue let thy hand depend!
From The Complete Plays of Gilbert and Sullivan by Gilbert, W. S. (William Schwenck), Sir
Missus me no missus, Mr. Titmouse, but pay me my rent, you jack-a-dandy!
From Ten Thousand a-Year. Volume 1. by Warren, Samuel
Ye gods! into the breasts of what jack-a-dandies and parasites has descended the unquenchable fire of Jove!
From Under the Rose by Isham, Frederic Stewart
All the fools are jack-a-dandies, and one has only to find where the strings hang to make them dance as he will.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 2, No. 14, December 1858 by Various
Yet I understand, that, notwithstanding all the jack-a-dandies that have been fluttering about you, you are what you were when I lest town.
From The History of Sir Charles Grandison, Volume 4 (of 7) by Richardson, Samuel
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