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— John Milton

Say, Heavenly Muse, shall not thy sacred vein 15

Afford a present to the Infant God?

Hast thou no verse, no hymn, or solemn strain,

To welcome him to this his new abode,

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noun

A way or means of approaching or entering; an entrance; a passage.

“Writers often choose access when discussing complex ideas.”

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jemmy

Part of SpeechnounUsed In Literature ↓

A baked sheep's head.

Origin

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Common Phrases

. jemmybutton jemmytwitcher jemmyducks jemmyjackman jemmyjemmy said

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Synonyms

hundreds and thousands sprinkles jimmy

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Related Words

jemmy-jessamy jemmy jessamy jammy sheepshead jemmy ducks muttonhead jock

Poetry examples for “jemmy”

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VERSE 6THbySamuel Taylor Coleridge

[3:1] I well remember old Jemmy Bowyer, the plagose Orbilius of Christ's
Hospital, but an admirable educer no less than Educator of the

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