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cockatrice:

1. C16 th British appellation for a prostitute . See prostitute for synonyms.

2. A legendary monster hatched by a serpent from a cock's egg. First coined in the 14 th century, the mythical cockatrice was a serpent of the basilisk type capable of killing by its mere glance.


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