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serpent

2 entries found.

Main Entry:
ser·pent 
          Listen to the pronunciation of serpent
Pronunciation:
\ˈsər-pənt\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin serpent-, serpens, from present participle of serpere to creep; akin to Greek herpein to creep, Sanskrit sarpati he creeps
Date:
13th century
1 aarchaic : a noxious creature that creeps, hisses, or stings b: snake2: devil 13: a treacherous person


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