Definition of Kickshews
Kick"shaws` (?), n.; pl.
Kickshawses (#) [Corrupt. fr. F. quelque
chose something, fr. L. qualis of what kind (akin to E.
which) + suffix -guam + causa cause, in
LL., a thing. See Which, and Cause.] 1.
Something fantastical; any trifling, trumpery thing; a
toy.
Art thou good at these
kickshawses! Shak.
2. A fancy dish; a titbit; a
delicacy.
Some pigeons, . . . a joint of mutton, and any pretty
little tiny kickshaws. Shak.
Cressy was lost by kickshaws and soup-
maigre. Fenton.
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
KICKSHAWS. French dishes: corruption of quelque chose.
- The Devil's Dictionary (Ambrose Bierce)
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