Kick´shaws`
n. 1. Something fantastical; any trifling, trumpery thing; a toy.
Art thou good at these kickshawses!
- Shak.
2. A fancy dish; a tidbit; a delicacy.
Some pigeons, . . . a joint of mutton, and any pretty little tiny kickshaws.
- Shak.
Cressy was lost by kickshaws and soup-maigre.
- Fenton.
Monday, January 1, 2007
Welcome
This is an occasional blog about what I've been up to and the odd thing I find interesting. It is named 'kickshaws' which was 16th Century slang for a snack. (It is a corruption of the French "quelque choses"). Barny.
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