jack-a-dandy
Americannoun
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Origin of jack-a-dandy
First recorded in 1625–35; Jack ( def. ) + a 3 ( def. ) + dandy
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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
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)
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
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