Part 2527

<hw>Cox*com"ic*al</hw> <tt>(k?ks-k?m"?-k<it>a</it>l)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Coxcombical.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<h1>Coxcomically</h1> <Xpage=337>

<hw>Cox*com"ic*al*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>Conceitedly.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<h1>Coxswain</h1> <Xpage=337>

<hw>Cox"swain`</hw> <tt>(k?k"sw?n, <mark>Colloq.</mark> k?k"s'n)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>See <er>Cockswain</er>.</def>

<h1>Coy</h1> <Xpage=337>

<hw>Coy</hw> <tt>(koi)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[OE. <ets>coi</ets> quiet, still, OF. <ets>coi</ets>, <ets>coit</ets>, fr.L. quietus quiet, p. p. of <ets>quiescere</ets> to rest, <ets>quie</ets> rest; prob. akin to E. <ets>while</ets>. See <er>While</er>, and cf. <er>Quiet</er>, <er>Quit</er>, <er>Quite</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Quiet; still.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Shrinking from approach or familiarity; reserved; bashful; shy; modest; -- usually applied to women, sometimes with an implication of coquetry.</def>

<blockquote><b>Coy</b>, and difficult to win. <i>Cowper.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote><b>Coy</b> and furtive graces. <i>W. Irving.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Nor the <b>coy</b> maid, half willings to be pressed, Shall kiss the cup, to pass it to the rest. <i>Goldsmith.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Soft; gentle; hesitating.</def>

<blockquote>Enforced hate, Instead of love's <b>coy</b> touch, shall rudely tear thee. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- Shy; shriking; reserved; modest; bashful; backward; distant.</syn>

<h1>Coy</h1> <Xpage=337>

<hw>Coy</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Coyed</er> <tt>(koid)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Coying</er>.]</wordforms> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To allure; to entice; to decoy.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>A wiser generation, who have the art to <b>coy</b> the fonder sort into their nets. <i>Bp. Rainbow.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To caress with the hand; to stroke.</def>

<blockquote>Come sit thee down upon this flowery bed, While I thy amiable cheeks do <b>coy</b>. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Coy</h1> <Xpage=337>

<hw>Coy</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To behave with reserve or coyness; to shrink from approach or familiarity.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Thus to <b>coy</b> it, With one who knows you too! <i>Rowe.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To make difficulty; to be unwilling.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>If he <b>coyed</b> To hear Cominius speak, I 'll keep at home. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Coyish</h1> <Xpage=337>

<hw>Coy"ish</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Somewhat coy or reserved.</def>

<i>Warner.</i>