† beclippingn.
Embrace.
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the mind > emotion > love > embrace > [noun]
beclipping1340
complexion1493
clipa1586
brace1589
twine1602
fold1609
grasp1609
claspa1616
abrazoa1626
colla1627
cling1633
hug1659
folding1713
squeeze1790
cuddle1825
bear squeeze1845
bear hug1870
clinch1901
bosie1952
side hug1984
cwtch1992
bro hug2000
1340 Ayenbite (1866) 96 Þet word is worþ ase moche ase a becleppinge of love.
c1420 J. Wyclif Gen. xlvi. 29 (MS. C.)
c1449 R. Pecock Repressor (1860) 271 An handling or a biclipping or eny other bodili touching.
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