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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Princox or Princocks.
 
(Probably from prime and cock.) Capulet calls Tybalt a princox, or wilful spoilt boy. (Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet.)   1
 


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