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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A form of
halidom , simulating holy dame. Seehalidom .
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The company had scarcely time to think she would not obey this summons, when Baptista, all in amaze, exclaimed: 'Now, by my holidame, here comes Katharine!' and she entered, saying meekly to
Tales from Shakespeare Mary Lamb 1805
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