10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PEACOCKY»
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peacocky in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
peacocky and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
nitely out of place in this peacocky house, its peacocky people. well, they were
shrinks, so they were playing some sort of mind game, delia divined, and if as
children they had been taught good manners, the lessons hadn't struck or stuck.
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The Routledge Dictionary of Modern American Slang and ...
289, 1991 peacocky adjective used of a racehorse, high-headed US, 1976 • —
Tom Ainslie, Ainslie's Complete Guide to Thoroughbred Racing, p. 335, 1976
pea-eye noun an English-speaking person from Canada's Maritime Provinces
US, ...
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Materia, Critica: New Introd. by Charles Angoff
It is uninspired; it is pompous, peacocky, snobbishly simple . . . royal raiment
worn for rags' sake." And Galsworthy? Nathan had less than limitless respect for
his mind or his dramatic talent, but, he added, "though Galsworthy sometimes
makes ...
... and yet at the same time peacocky. There was a pampered quiff in his hair. He
had elegantly shaped and just greying sideburns. And a curly, almost frilly profile,
with a small, possibly difficult mouth. A gold chain – the kind sportsmen wear ...
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The Quest of the Fair Unknown
They were following you because you are an incredibly beautiful young man.
Girls who see you are going to become silly, giggly, blushing, simpering
widgeons, just like men who see me all seem to become silly, strutting, boastful,
peacocky ...
Joan had the idea of taking pictures with her Razr and leaving personalized
Kinko's-pixeled records of their peacocky boulevardier preening on Porsche
windshields with notes that said, “You think you're Warren Buffett but you're just a
...
... 12.00–24.00 (ground floor), 18.00–24.00 daily (basement) [333 C3] Popular,
unshowy bar with a Moorish feel & a large basement area. The atmosphere is
good & the drinks much cheaper than at many of the more peacocky bars in the
area ...
Adrian Phillips, Jo Scotchmer, Monika Phillips, 2012
"Angels don't go by looks," laughed the girl. "Your father told us you had been
scrapping. But he told us why. I'd gladly wear all your cuts and bruises if I could
do anything that would make my father look as peacocky as yours did. He strutted
...
Gene Stratton-Porter, 2012
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The Trimmed Lamp: And Other Stories of the Four Million
The faithful squire took his place close to thecurb; Lou next, a little peacocky
inher bright and pretty clothes; Nancyon the inside, slender, and soberly clothed
as the sparrow, but with the true Van Alstyne Fisher walkthus they set out for their
...
“'“They are a peacocky pair,” said Mrs. Loomis, who befriended the young women
last year. “They came to town with nary a nickel between them. They were
dreadful poor and I helped them.” Mrs. Loomis, who said that the girls had
recently ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PEACOCKY»
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peacocky is used in the context of the following news items.
A Score For The Listener: June's Rum Music With Russell Cuzner
... raw representation of our carnal urges has a frankness that most other attempts at musical love-making lack in their peacocky persuasions. «The Quietus, Jun 15»
Lapo Elkann's Wild Ride
The new suit is a peacocky double-breasted chalk stripe and could almost pass as bankerly. But the stripes are set gangster-wide, so it seems ... «Forbes, Jun 15»
Make a sports statement this summer with these slick shoes and …
Collaged graphics inspired by vintage book covers – and a set of hot pink laces – make Burberry's sneakers the most peacocky of the bunch. «The Globe and Mail, Jun 15»
Subversive Pleasure
Fashion, too, took on a storybook quality: peacocky and playful and transgressive. I found many of these stories, much later on. In the 1970s I ... «New York Times, May 15»
Celebs make secret real estate deals at Sierra Towers
Former high-profile residents of the 31-story highrise include Peter Lawford, George Hamilton, Sidney Poitier, David Geffen and peacocky ... «Superior Telegram, Apr 15»
Goldenballs... Blend It Like Beckham
Beckham - whose peacocky style defines him as much as he defines the age in which he lives - has no such problems with self-deprecation. «Irish Independent, Apr 15»
'Arcadia': A magical, mathematical world found in Petaluma
... and who clashes hilariously with the peacocky academic, Bernard Nightingale, who thinks he's made the literary discovery of the century. «Napa Valley Register, Apr 15»
Pocket Squares Fit for an (Almost) King
Following HRH's lead with a peacocky pocket square is an easy way to give a classic blue blazer or meek suit jacket a little princely punch. «Wall Street Journal, Mar 15»
How to do the Oscars like Lady Gaga
The next step to achieving the Lady Gaga Oscars look is to get a bit peacocky. Don't worry, there's nothing to it really. Just keep your chin up, ... «BBC News, Feb 15»
First Impressions From Netflix's Leaked 'House of Cards,' Season 3
... the use of both piercing high frequency and low-end rumbles to convey Doug's mental disorientation feels a bit peacocky, but it's effective, ... «Indie Wire, Feb 15»
