— coxcombical /koks kom"i keuhl, -koh"mi-/ , coxcombic , adj. — coxcombically , adv.
/koks"kohm'/ , n.
1. a conceited, foolish dandy; pretentious fop.
2. Archaic. head; pate.
3. Obs. cockscomb (def. 2).
[ 1565-75; sp. var. of COCKSCOMB ]
Syn. 1. dude, popinjay, jackanapes.