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- verb archaic Third-person singular simple present indicative form of
drop .
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Examples
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With one last wild flap of pinions, droppeth spent and bloody-red,
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"The quality of mercy," did not as Shakespeare had it, "droppeth as the gentle rain from heaven" in this instance.
Public interest should trump self-interest | Nick Cohen 2012
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It droppeth as the gentle white phosphorus onto the bodies of children.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
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It droppeth as the gentle white phosphorus onto the bodies of children.
On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009
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The quality of foodstuff is not strained; it droppeth like the gentle rain from heaven.
Archive 2008-02-01 Eeleen Lee 2008
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The quality of foodstuff is not strained; it droppeth like the gentle rain from heaven.
Year Of The Rat-ta-to -ille Eeleen Lee 2008
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I agree with every word that droppeth from your lips.
Harry Schmarry. Fathorse 2008
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Swear not at all, unless Thou droppeth the âFâ bomb;
Think Progress » Pundit Attacking Muslim Congressman Is Bush Appointee to Holocaust Memorial Board 2006
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By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
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By much slothfulness the building decayeth; and through idleness of the hands the house droppeth through.
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