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Dandyism

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Noun

1. dandyism, foppishness

the manner and dress of a fop or dandy

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Dandyism

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noun plural -dies
1. 
a man greatly concerned with smartness of dress; beau
2. 
a yawl or ketch
adjective -dier or -diest
3. informal
very good or fine
noun
another name for dengue

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Dandyism

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nounWord forms: plural ˈdandies
1. 
a. 
a man who pays too much attention to his clothes and appearance; fop
b. 
a meticulously well-dressed man
2. 
a kind of British yawl or ketch
3.  Informal
something very good or first-rate
adjectiveWord forms: ˈdandier or ˈdandiest
4.  Rare
of or for a dandy; foppish
5.  US, Informal
very good; first-rate

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Dandyism

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n. pl. dan·dies
1. A man who affects extreme elegance in clothes and manners; a fop.
2. Something very good or agreeable.
3. Nautical See yawl.
adj. dan·di·er, dan·di·est
1. Suggestive of or attired like a dandy; foppish.
2. Fine; good.

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