The Man of Mode

The Man of Mode Glossary

billet doux

love letter

lampoons

mockeries

coxcombs

conceited, foppish

gallantry

courteous, as in attention paid to a woman

censorious

extremely critical

apace

quickly

fop

a man excessively concerned with his dress and appearance

surfeit

excess

termagant

a nagging woman

dishabille

in a state of casual or careless dress

scurrilous

coarse, vulgar, or obscene

prating

chattering idly for a long time

collation

meal

dilatory

delaying

flambeaux

flaming torches

cozened

deceived; tricked

periwig

wig; specifically : one of a type popular from the 17th to the early 19th century (source: m-w.com)

dissemble

to hide one's true feelings, thoughts or beliefs

complaisant

adhering to and going along with what other people want

flageolots

a small fipple flute resembling the treble recorder (source: m-w.com)