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70 words match “COX”

COX n.
A coxcomb; a simpleton; a gull. [Obs.] Go; you're a brainless cox, a toy, a fop. Beau. & Fl.
COXA n.
The first joint of the leg of an insect or crustacean.
COXALGIA; COXALGY n.
Pain in the hip.
COXCOMB n. 5 definitions
e head itself. We will belabor you a little better, And beat a little more care into your coxcombs. Beau & Fl.
COXCOMBICAL a.
Befitting or indicating a coxcomb; like a coxcomb; foppish; conceited. -- Cox*comb"ic*al*ly, adv. Studded all over in coxcombical fashion with little brass nails. W. Irving.
COXCOMBLY a.
like a coxcomb. [Obs.] "You coxcombly ass, you!" Beau & Fl.
COXCOMBRY n.
The manners of a coxcomb; foppishness.
COXCOMICAL a.
Coxcombical. [R.]
COXCOMICALLY adv.
Conceitedly. [R.]
COXSWAIN n.
See Cockswain.
CACOXENE; CACOXENITE n.
A hydrous phosphate of iron occurring in yellow radiated tufts. The phosphorus seriously injures it as an iron ore.
LEUCOXENE n.
A nearly opaque white mineral, in part identical with titanite, observed in some igneous rocks as the result of the alteration of titanic iron.
PHYCOXANTHIN; PHYCOXANTHINE n.
A yellowish coloring matter found in certain algæ.
PRINCOCK; PRINCOX n.
A coxcomb; a pert boy. [Obs.]
ABARTICULATION n.
usually that kind of articulation which admits of free motion in the joint; diarthrosis. Coxe.
ALLODIAL a.
Anything held allodially. W. Coxe.
AMYGDALATE n.
An emulsion made of almonds; milk of almonds. Bailey. Coxe.
ANASTALTIC a.
Styptic. [Obs.] Coxe.
ANATRON n.
Saltpeter. Coxe. Johnson.
ANDARAC n.
Red orpiment. Coxe.
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