What is the French term of "kickshawes"? Also, in which play by Shakespeare does he use the term kickshawes?

skysmom65

The Second Part of Henry the Fourth Page 37 Dauy. Sir, a new linke to the Bucket must needes bee had: And Sir, doe you meane to stoppe any of Williams Wages, about the Sacke he lost the other day, at Hinckley Fayre? Shal. He shall answer it: Some Pigeons Dauy, a couple of short-legg'd Hennes: a ioynt of Mutton, and any pretty little tine Kickshawes, tell William Cooke http://william-shakespeare.classic-literature.co.uk/the-second-part-of-henry-the-fourth/ebook-page-37.asp Mar 15 07, 7:31 PM

lanfranco

"Kickshaw," possibly from French "quelque chose," came to mean a food delicacy. In Shakespeare's "Henry IV, Part II (ACt V, scene i), Justice Shallow asks his servant to order from the cook "Some pigeons, Davy, a couple of short-legged hens, a joint of mutton, and any petty little kickshaws, tell William cook." http://www.thefreedictionary.com/kickshaw Mar 15 07, 7:35 PM

skysmom65

kick·shaw (kĭk'shô') A fancy food; a delicacy. A trinket; a gewgaw. By folk etymology from French quelque chose http://www.answers.com/topic/kickshaw Mar 15 07, 7:36 PM