Definitions

*While reading Sense and Sensibility I found myself wondering what the meaning of certain words that defined the character of certain men (Willowby). So here they are:

From Websters 1828 dictionary:

Beaux (beau): A man of dress; a fine, g*y man; one whose great care is to deck his person. In familiar language, a man who attends a lady.

C*xcomb: A fop(The Latin voppa, a senseless fellow, is evidently from the same root, with the sense of emptiness or lightness); a vain showy fellow; a superficial pretender to knowledge or accomplishments.

From my modern Webster's:

Bl*ckguard: a contemptible person-scoundrel

or the Free Dictionary definition:
someone who is morally reprehensible

I hope these will help you as you read.
Mrs. Sensibility