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Unknown. First attested in the 16th century, in the writing of William Shakespeare and possibly coined by him.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A peacock, a male peafowl, noted for its large and extravagantly coloured tail. Full definition →
Unknown. First attested in the 16th century, in the writing of William Shakespeare and possibly coined by him.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.