COCKALL NOUN a person regarded as the pre-eminent or perfect example of a particular type or category; the paragon ...1602 obs. rare ETYMOLOGY from cock (n. the most dominant, pre-eminent, or chief person or thing) + -all FIRST DOCUMENTED USE 1602 - see EXAMPLE below EXAMPLE "...I haue had foure husbands my selfe. The first I called, Sweete Duck; the second, Deare Heart; the third, Prettie Pugge: But the fourth most sweete, deare, prettie, all in all: he was the verie cockeall of a husband. What, Ladie? your skinne is smooth, your bloode warme, your cheeke fresh, your eye quick..." From: Antonios Reuenge - John Marston
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