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cloy

v.
US //ˈkɫɔɪ// UK //klˈɔɪ// cloy
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Origin

From an aphetic form of Middle English acloyen, from Old French enclouer, encloer, from Vulgar Latin *inclāvāre, from Late Latin clāvāre, from Latin clāvus.

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