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Webster's 1913 Dictionary

KICKSHAWS

Kick "shaws `, n.; pl. Kickshawses Etym: [Corrupt. fr. F. guelgue chose something, fr. L. gualis of what kind (akin to E. which ) + suffix - guam + causa cause, in LL. , a thing. See Which, and Cause. ]

 

1. Something fantastical; any trifling, trumpery thing; a toy. Art thou good at these kickshawses! Shak.

 

2. A fancy dish; a titbit; a delicacy. Some pigeons,... a joint of mutton, and any pretty little tiny kickshaws. Shak. Cressy was lost by kickshaws and soup-maigre. Fenton.