See+Strumpet

  • 71hooker — Ⅰ. hook·er1 (ho͝ok’ər) n. 1) A single masted fishing smack used off the coast of Ireland. 2) An old worn out or clumsy ship. ╂ [Dutch hoeker, from Middle Dutch hoeckboot : hoec, fishhook; see keg + boot, boat.] Ⅱ. hook·er2 (ho͝ok’ …

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  • 72succubus — [suk′yo͞o′bə] n. pl. succubae [suk′yo͞o′bē΄suk′yo͞o bəs] n. succubi [suk′yo͞obī΄] [ME < ML (altered by assoc. with INCUBUS) < LL succuba, strumpet < L succubare, to lie under < sub ,SUB + cubare, to lie: see CUBE1] a female evil… …

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  • 73drab´ness — drab1 «drab», adjective, drab|ber, drab|best, noun, verb,drabbed, drab|bing. –adj. 1. lacking brightness or color; not attractive; …

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  • 74drab´ly — drab1 «drab», adjective, drab|ber, drab|best, noun, verb,drabbed, drab|bing. –adj. 1. lacking brightness or color; not attractive; …

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