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From this reading 2), _eau bénite de la cour_, flattery, or rather words without deeds, as plentiful and as lavishly used in courts as holy water in churches.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading _Creep._ Creeping to the Cross was an act of devotion in Popish times.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading _Cousin._ This word was used, in its primitive sense of _consanguineus_, of any one that was akin.
alludedverbUS /əˈluːdɪd/
past form of “allude” — make a more or less disguised reference to
From this reading It is alluded to in Tr. and Cr. iii.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Creep._ Creeping to the Cross was an act of devotion in Popish times.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 2), _eau bénite de la cour_, flattery, or rather words without deeds, as plentiful and as lavishly used in courts as holy water in churches.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading _Cousin._ This word was used, in its primitive sense of _consanguineus_, of any one that was akin.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 2), _eau bénite de la cour_, flattery, or rather words without deeds, as plentiful and as lavishly used in courts as holy water in churches.
bénite
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From this reading 2), _eau bénite de la cour_, flattery, or rather words without deeds, as plentiful and as lavishly used in courts as holy water in churches.
churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading 2), _eau bénite de la cour_, flattery, or rather words without deeds, as plentiful and as lavishly used in courts as holy water in churches.
consanguineus
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From this reading _Cousin._ This word was used, in its primitive sense of _consanguineus_, of any one that was akin.
cour
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From this reading 2), _eau bénite de la cour_, flattery, or rather words without deeds, as plentiful and as lavishly used in courts as holy water in churches.
Court-holy-water
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From this reading _Court-holy-water_ (Lear, iii.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading 2), _eau bénite de la cour_, flattery, or rather words without deeds, as plentiful and as lavishly used in courts as holy water in churches.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading _Cousin._ This word was used, in its primitive sense of _consanguineus_, of any one that was akin.
Crnoun
a hard brittle multivalent metallic element; resistant to corrosion and tarnishing
From this reading It is alluded to in Tr. and Cr. iii.
CreepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading _Creep._ Creeping to the Cross was an act of devotion in Popish times.
CreepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading _Creep._ Creeping to the Cross was an act of devotion in Popish times.
travel across or pass over
From this reading _Creep._ Creeping to the Cross was an act of devotion in Popish times.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading 2), _eau bénite de la cour_, flattery, or rather words without deeds, as plentiful and as lavishly used in courts as holy water in churches.
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading 2), _eau bénite de la cour_, flattery, or rather words without deeds, as plentiful and as lavishly used in courts as holy water in churches.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading _Creep._ Creeping to the Cross was an act of devotion in Popish times.
eau
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From this reading 2), _eau bénite de la cour_, flattery, or rather words without deeds, as plentiful and as lavishly used in courts as holy water in churches.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading 2), _eau bénite de la cour_, flattery, or rather words without deeds, as plentiful and as lavishly used in courts as holy water in churches.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading 2), _eau bénite de la cour_, flattery, or rather words without deeds, as plentiful and as lavishly used in courts as holy water in churches.
iiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _Court-holy-water_ (Lear, iii.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 2), _eau bénite de la cour_, flattery, or rather words without deeds, as plentiful and as lavishly used in courts as holy water in churches.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is alluded to in Tr. and Cr. iii.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is alluded to in Tr. and Cr. iii.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading _Cousin._ This word was used, in its primitive sense of _consanguineus_, of any one that was akin.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading 2), _eau bénite de la cour_, flattery, or rather words without deeds, as plentiful and as lavishly used in courts as holy water in churches.
lavishlyadverbUS /ˈlævɪʃli/
in a wasteful manner
From this reading 2), _eau bénite de la cour_, flattery, or rather words without deeds, as plentiful and as lavishly used in courts as holy water in churches.
LearnounUS /lɪr/
British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
From this reading _Court-holy-water_ (Lear, iii.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Cousin._ This word was used, in its primitive sense of _consanguineus_, of any one that was akin.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Cousin._ This word was used, in its primitive sense of _consanguineus_, of any one that was akin.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 2), _eau bénite de la cour_, flattery, or rather words without deeds, as plentiful and as lavishly used in courts as holy water in churches.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading 2), _eau bénite de la cour_, flattery, or rather words without deeds, as plentiful and as lavishly used in courts as holy water in churches.
Popishadjective
of or relating to or supporting Romanism
From this reading _Creep._ Creeping to the Cross was an act of devotion in Popish times.
primitiveadjectiveUS /ˈprɪmətɪv/
belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
From this reading _Cousin._ This word was used, in its primitive sense of _consanguineus_, of any one that was akin.
on the contrary
From this reading 2), _eau bénite de la cour_, flattery, or rather words without deeds, as plentiful and as lavishly used in courts as holy water in churches.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading _Cousin._ This word was used, in its primitive sense of _consanguineus_, of any one that was akin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Cousin._ This word was used, in its primitive sense of _consanguineus_, of any one that was akin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Creep._ Creeping to the Cross was an act of devotion in Popish times.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Cousin._ This word was used, in its primitive sense of _consanguineus_, of any one that was akin.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading _Creep._ Creeping to the Cross was an act of devotion in Popish times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Creep._ Creeping to the Cross was an act of devotion in Popish times.
Tr
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From this reading It is alluded to in Tr. and Cr. iii.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading 2), _eau bénite de la cour_, flattery, or rather words without deeds, as plentiful and as lavishly used in courts as holy water in churches.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Cousin._ This word was used, in its primitive sense of _consanguineus_, of any one that was akin.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading 2), _eau bénite de la cour_, flattery, or rather words without deeds, as plentiful and as lavishly used in courts as holy water in churches.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading 2), _eau bénite de la cour_, flattery, or rather words without deeds, as plentiful and as lavishly used in courts as holy water in churches.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading _Cousin._ This word was used, in its primitive sense of _consanguineus_, of any one that was akin.
the words that are spoken
From this reading 2), _eau bénite de la cour_, flattery, or rather words without deeds, as plentiful and as lavishly used in courts as holy water in churches.
