SERPENT


Meaning of SERPENT in English

[ser.pent] n [ME, fr. MF, fr. L serpent-, serpens, fr. prp. of serpere to creep; akin to Gk herpein to creep, Skt sarpati he creeps] (13c) 1 a archaic: a noxious creature that creeps, hisses, or stings b: snake

2: devil 1

3: a treacherous person

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