jack-a-dandy

jack-a-dandy
jack-a-dandyism, n.
/jak'euh dan"dee/, n., pl. jack-a-dandies. Older Use.
dandy (def. 1).
[1625-35; JACK- + -a- ( < ?) + DANDY]

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  • jack-a-dandy — ˌjakəˈdandē noun (plural jack a dandies) Etymology: jack (I) + a (of) + dandy, of unknown origin : a little dandy : a little foppish impertinent fellow …   Useful english dictionary

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  • dandy — / daendi/, it. / dɛndi/ s. ingl. [prob. dalla forma vezz. del nome proprio Andrew, o abbrev. di jack a dandy elegantone, damerino ], usato in ital. al masch. [uomo che cura molto il proprio aspetto, valorizza lo stile e le belle maniere e ostenta …   Enciclopedia Italiana

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