cabotinage

A quick comment related only to the topic of encountering new words: I discovered the lovely word 'cabotinage' while watching Spellbound this week.

languagehat.com: PAREIDOLIA. 2004

At eighteen, submitted to a sort of continual cabotinage, Lydia was, beneath the most attractive exterior, a being profoundly, though unconsciously, wicked, capable of very little affection -- she loved no one truly but her brother -- open to the invasion of the passions of hatred which are the natural products of proud and false minds.

The French Immortals Series — Complete Various

At eighteen, submitted to a sort of continual cabotinage, Lydia was, beneath the most attractive exterior,

Cosmopolis — Complete Paul Bourget 1893

Superior to any shade of cabotinage, he yet almost resembled an actor who, between his moments on the stage, revisits his dressing-room and, before the glass, pressed by his need of effect, retouches his make-up.

The Golden Bowl — Volume 1 Henry James 1879

Superior to any shade of cabotinage, he yet almost resembled an actor who, between his moments on the stage, revisits his dressing-room and, before the glass, pressed by his need of effect, retouches his make-up.

The Golden Bowl — Complete Henry James 1879

Superior to any shade of cabotinage, he yet almost resembled an actor who, between his moments on the stage, revisits his dressing-room and, before the glass, pressed by his need of effect, retouches his make-up.

The Golden Bowl — Volume 1 Henry James 1879

Superior to any shade of cabotinage, he yet almost resembled an actor who, between his moments on the stage, revisits his dressing-room and, before the glass, pressed by his need of effect, retouches his make-up.

The Golden Bowl — Complete Henry James 1879

Superior to any shade of cabotinage, he yet almost resembled an actor who, between his moments on the stage, revisits his dressing-room and, before the glass, pressed by his need of effect, retouches his make-up.

The Golden Bowl — Volume 1 Henry James 1879

Superior to any shade of cabotinage, he yet almost resembled an actor who, between his moments on the stage, revisits his dressing-room and, before the glass, pressed by his need of effect, retouches his make-up.

The Golden Bowl — Complete Henry James 1879