cicisbei

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Cicisbeo \Ci`cis*be"o\, n.; pl. It. {Cicisbei}. [It.]
   1. A professed admirer of a married woman; a dangler about
      women.
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   2. A knot of silk or ribbon attached to a fan, walking stick,
      etc. [Obs.]
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