clipt
Americanverb
Example Sentences
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She passed within the lodge, and threw her arms about his neck, clipt him and kissed him.
From The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. VII (of X)—Continental Europe I by Lodge, Henry Cabot
The 11th we sailed E. by S. and 3 leagues from shore we had only 5 fathoms water, all the wood along shore being as even as if it had been clipt by gardeners sheers.
From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07 by Kerr, Robert
Thou hast clipt my wings for thy pleasure.
From Tell Me Another Story The Book of Story Programs by Bailey, Carolyn Sherwin
He clipt my arm suddenly, putting the value of an oath into his gripping of it.
From The Master of Appleby A Novel Tale Concerning Itself in Part with the Great Struggle in the Two Carolinas; but Chiefly with the Adventures Therein of Two Gentlemen Who Loved One and the Same Lady by Lynde, Francis
Down vistas long of clipt charmille Watteau as Pierrot leads the reel; Tabor and pipe the dancers guide As I read on.
From The Complete Poetical Works of James Russell Lowell by Lowell, James Russell
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