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gasconism|ˈgæskənɪz(ə)m| [f. as prec. + -ism. F. gasconisme means only ‘a Gascon peculiarity of speech’.] A spirit of boastfulness or vaunting.
[1687Miege Gt. Fr. Dict., Gasconisme..a Gasconism, or Gascoons Expression.] 1807Pike Sources Mississ. i. App. (1810) 2 As I conceive him much of a hypocrite, and possessing great gasconism, I am happy he was not chosen for my voyage. 1822Blackw. Mag. XII. 444 The old maestro..was not devoid of a mixture of gasconism. |