Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The state, quality, or character of an exquisite; coxcombry; dandyism; foppishness.
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In short, there is in their whole nature, a more roving, liberal, Continental character of dissipation, than belongs to the cold, tame, dull, prim, hedge-clipped indolence of more national exquisitism.
Godolphin, Volume 1. Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838
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In short, there is in their whole nature, a more roving, liberal, Continental character of dissipation, than belongs to the cold, tame, dull, prim, hedge-clipped indolence of more national exquisitism.
Godolphin, Complete Edward Bulwer Lytton Lytton 1838
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