cicisbeism

English

Etymology

cicisbeo +‎ -ism

Noun

cicisbeism (uncountable)

  1. The state or conduct of a cicisbeo.
    • 1848, Italy, Past and Present, volume 1, page 441:
      Goldoni, whose fault was rather to have overcharged than spared the vices of society, described cicisbeism only as an absurd and troublesome code of etiquette, by no means interfering with the sanctity of private affections.
    • 2008, Miriam Koktvedgaard Zeitzen, Polygamy: A Cross-Cultural Analysis, page 22:
      This would include all those regular sexual relations, which are practised with or without marriage, such as cicisbeism, free love and conjoint marriage (see below).
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