CHERISH A SERPENT IN ONE'S BOSOM

Meaning of CHERISH A SERPENT IN ONE'S BOSOM in English

befriended someone who then turned out to be sly and treacherous

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SERPENT — serpente (-in)
English interlingue dictionary
CHERISH — cuidar (tendrimen), estimar; (~ hopes) nutrir
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SERPENT — halas
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SERPENT — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin ~-, serpens, from present participle of serpere to creep; akin to Greek …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
CHERISH — transitive verb see: charity Date: 14th century 1. to hold dear ; feel or show affection for , to keep …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
SERPENT — I. ˈsərpənt, ˈsə̄p-, ˈsəip-, dial ˈsärp- or ˈsȧp- noun ( -s ) Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English, from Middle …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ONE — I. |wən adjective Etymology: Middle English oon, on, from Old English ān; akin to Old High German ein one, Old …
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IN — I. (|)in, ən; usu ə n after t, d, s, or z as in “split in two”, often ə m …
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BOSOM
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CHERISH — ˈcherish, -ēsh, esp in pres part -əsh transitive verb ( -ed/-ing/-es ) Etymology: Middle English cherisshen, from Middle French cheriss-, …
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SERPENT — (v. t.) To wind; to encircle.
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SERPENT — (v. i.) To wind like a serpent; to crook about; to meander.
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SERPENT — (n.) A bass wind instrument, of a loud and coarse tone, formerly much used in military bands, and sometimes introduced …
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SERPENT — (n.) The constellation Serpens.
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SERPENT — (n.) A species of firework having a serpentine motion as it passess through the air or along the ground.
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CHERISH — (v. t.) To hold dear; to embrace with interest; to indulge; to encourage; to foster; to promote; as, to cherish …
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CHERISH — (v. t.) To treat with tenderness and affection; to nurture with care; to protect and aid.
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BOSOM — (a.) Intimate; confidential; familiar; trusted; cherished; beloved; as, a bosom friend.
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BOSOM — (a.) Of or pertaining to the bosom.
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BOSOM — (n.) The part of the dress worn upon the breast; an article, or a portion of an article, of dress …
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BOSOM — (n.) Any thing or place resembling the breast; a supporting surface; an inner recess; the interior; as, the bosom of …
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SERPENT — ( v. i. ) To wind like a serpent; to crook about; to meander.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CHERISH — ( v. t. ) To treat with tenderness and affection; to nurture with care; to protect and aid.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
CHERISH — ( v. t. ) To hold dear; to embrace with interest; to indulge; to encourage; to foster; to promote; as, …
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BOSOM — ( v. t. ) To inclose or carry in the bosom; to keep with care; to take to heart; to …
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BOSOM — ( n. ) The part of the dress worn upon the breast; an article, or a portion of an article, …
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SERPENT — /serr"peuhnt/ , n. 1. a snake. 2. a wily, treacherous, or malicious person. 3. the Devil; Satan. Gen. 3:1-5. 4. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ONE — /wun/ , adj. 1. being or amounting to a single unit or individual or entire thing, item, or object rather …
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CHERISH — — cherishable , adj. — cherisher , n. — cherishingly , adv. /cher"ish/ , v.t. 1. to hold or treat …
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BOSOM
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CHERISH — v. love; nurture, care for lovingly; treasure
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ONE — I. ˈwən adjective Etymology: Middle English on, an, from Old English ān; akin to Old High German ein one, Latin …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
BOSOM
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SERPENT — noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin serpent-, serpens, from present participle of serpere to creep; akin to Greek …
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CHERISH — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English cherisshen, from Anglo-French cheriss-, stem of cherir to cherish, from cher dear, from Latin carus …
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SERPENT — noun the constellation serpens. 2. serpent ·noun fig.: a subtle, treacherous, malicious person. 3. serpent ·vt to wind; to encircle. …
Webster English vocab
CHERISH — vt to treat with tenderness and affection; to nurture with care; to protect and aid. 2. cherish ·vt to hold …
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BOSOM — noun inclination; desire. 2. bosom ·adj of or pertaining to the bosom. 3. bosom ·noun a depression round the eye …
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SERPENT — ■ noun 1》 chiefly literary a large snake. ↘a dragon or other mythical snake-like reptile. ↘( the Serpent ) a …
Concise Oxford English vocab
CHERISH — ■ verb 1》 protect and care for lovingly. 2》 nurture (a hope or ambition). Origin ME: from OFr. cheriss- , …
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SERPENT — [ser.pent] n [ME, fr. MF, fr. L serpent-, serpens, fr. prp. of serpere to creep; akin to Gk herpein to …
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CHERISH — [cher.ish] vt [ME cherisshen, fr. MF cheriss-, stem of cherir to cherish, fr. OF, fr. chier dear, fr. L carus--more …
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BOSOM
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SERPENT — serpent BrE AmE ˈsɜːp ə nt ⇨-mt AmE \ ˈsɝːp- ▷ serpent|s s
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
CHERISH — cherish BrE AmE ˈtʃer ɪʃ ▷ cherish|ed t ▷ cherish|es ɪz əz ▷ cherish|ing ɪŋ
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BOSOM — bosom BrE AmE ˈbʊz ə m § \ ˈbuːz- ▷ bosom|s z
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SERPENT — / ˈsɜːpənt; NAmE ˈsɜːrp-/ noun ( literary ) a snake, especially a large one •• WORD ORIGIN Middle English : …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ONE
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CHERISH — / ˈtʃerɪʃ; NAmE / verb [ vn ] ( formal ) 1. to love sb/sth very much and want to …
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BOSOM
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ONE — I. one 1 S1 W1 /wʌn/ BrE AmE number 1 . the number 1: They had one daughter. one hundred …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
CHERISH — cher ‧ ish /ˈtʃerɪʃ/ BrE AmE verb [transitive] [ Date: 1300-1400 ; Language: Old French ; Origin: cherir , from …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
BOSOM — bos ‧ om /ˈbʊz ə m/ BrE AmE noun [ Language: Old English ; Origin: bosm ] 1 . [countable …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
SERPENT — n. 1 usu. literary. a a snake, esp. of a large kind. b a scaly limbless reptile. 2 a sly …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
ONE — adj., n., & pron. --adj. 1 single and integral in number. 2 (with a noun implied) a single person or …
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CHERISH — v.tr. 1 protect or tend (a child, plant, etc.) lovingly. 2 hold dear, cling to (hopes, feelings, etc.). [ME f. …
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SERPENT — n. 1 usu. literary. a a snake, esp. of a large kind. b a scaly limbless reptile. 2 a sly …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
ONE — adj., n., & pron. adj. 1 single and integral in number. 2 (with a noun implied) a single person or …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
CHERISH — v.tr. 1 protect or tend (a child, plant, etc.) lovingly. 2 hold dear, cling to (hopes, feelings, etc.). [ ME …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
BOSOM
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
SERPENT — n.1 usu. literary. a a snake, esp. of a large kind. b a scaly limbless reptile. 2 a sly or …
Oxford English vocab
ONE — adj., n., & pron. --adj. 1. single and integral in number. 2 (with a noun implied) a single person or …
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CHERISH — v.tr. 1. protect or tend (a child, plant, etc.) lovingly. 2 hold dear, cling to (hopes, feelings, etc.). Etymology: ME …
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