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† caco-ˈzeal Obs.
[Formed after Gr. κακοζηλία unhappy imitation or rivalry, κακόζηλον bad affectation or imitation, f. κακόζηλος: see next.]
1. (Also in Gr. or L. form cacozelon, cacozelia): Perverse affectation or imitation, as a fault of style.
1579E. K. Spenser's Sheph. Cal. Gloss., Rather a fault than a figure..called Cacozelon. 1589Puttenham Eng. Poesie (Arb.) 258 Cacozelia..we may call fonde affectation..when we affect new words and phrases other then the good speakers and writers in any language, or then custome hath allowed. 1644Bulwer Chiron. 140 Take heed therefore, that Imitation degenerate into Caco-zeale, and of proving a Left-handed Cicero. 1721–90Bailey, Cacozelia.
2. Perverted or misdirected zeal.
16082nd Pt. Def. Ministers Reasons Refus. Subscr. 66 Who, from a hote fiery fierce cacozele, spare not, etc.
So cacoˈzealot, cacoˈzealotry.
1659Gauden Tears Ch. 62 (D.) Some spitefull Cacozelots. Ibid. 623 The caco-zelotry of some men in our times. |