What does bawcock mean?
Bawcock means (archaic) A fine fellow..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(archaic) A fine fellow..
Abate thy rage, abate thy manly rage; / Abate thy rage, great duke. / Good bawcock, bate thy rage. Use lenity, sweet chuck.
The King's a Bawcock, and a Heart of Gold, / a Lad of Life, an Impe of Fame, / of Parents good, of Fist most valiant:
Use bawcock when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Bawcock means (archaic) A fine fellow..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Abate thy rage, abate thy manly rage; / Abate thy rage, great duke. / Good bawcock, bate thy rage. Use lenity, sweet chuck.
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