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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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Dictionary Entry

sops

Part of SpeechnounPronunciation/sɒps/

Something entirely soaked.

In a Sentence

“The workers were given sops of bread soaked in broth to keep them quiet.”

Origin

Middle English, from Old French 'soppe' meaning a piece of bread soaked in liquid.

Common Phrases

. sops

Synonyms

sop

Antonyms

dry

Related Words

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