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Kickshawses
Kickshaws Kick"shaws`, n.; pl. Kickshawses[Corrupt. fr. F. guelgue chose something, fr. L. gualis 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.

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