But I assure you, Baroness Stella, that Edgar has not a trace of such nonsensical Coxcombry.
"Erlach Court"
Ossip Schubin
Cesarini still retained the singular fashion of his dress, though it was now made of handsomer materials, and worn with more Coxcombry and pretension.
"Ernest Maltravers, Complete"
Edward Bulwer-Lytton
Ormond, in love affairs, never had any presumption-any tinge of the Connal Coxcombry in his nature: he was not apt to flatter himself that he had made a deep impression; and now he was, perhaps from his sense of the superior value of the object, more than usually diffident.
"Tales & Novels, Vol. IX [Contents: Harrington; Thoughts on Bores; Ormond]"
Maria Edgeworth