Dashism

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Dashism \Dash"ism\ (-[i^]z'm), n.
     The character of making ostentatious or blustering parade or
     show. [R. & Colloq.]
     [1913 Webster]
  
           He must fight a duel before his claim to . . . dashism


           can be universally allowed.              --V. Knox.
     [1913 Webster] dashpot