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dandydom

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Etymology

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From dandy +‎ -dom.

Noun

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dandydom (uncountable)

  1. The realm or sphere of dandies.
    • 1858, The Rambler, page 191:
      It constitutes, as it were, the dandydom, the fine-ladydom, the ornamental portion of the denomination to which it belongs; the ribbons, and false flowers, and tinsel, and spangles, and gimcracks of the old lady's cap.