princox
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of princox
First recorded in 1530–40; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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The titles of the poems show the mood, Peter Quince at the Clavier, The Comedian as the Letter C, Hymn from a Watermelon Pavilion, Colloquy with a Polish Aunt, "princox, citherns, toucans, gasconade."
From Time Magazine Archive
Well said, my hearts!—You are a princox; go: Be quiet, or—More light, more light!—For shame!
From Romeo and Juliet by Shakespeare, William
Nay, I scorn the proud princox too much for that.
From The Fortunes of Nigel by Scott, Walter, Sir
What princox have we here, that dares me to assail?
From A Select Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 2 by Hazlitt, William Carew
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