n. Peevishness; malignity; frowardness; crabbedness; surliness. [ Obs. ] Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ F., fr. L. coquina kitchen, fr. coquere to cook. See Kitchen. ] 1. The kitchen or cooking department. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Manner or style of cooking. [ 1913 Webster ]