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sweet Mary

sweet Mary phrase: used to add emphasis, particularly by Catholics.

Phrase

sweet Mary

  1. (idiomatic) Used to add emphasis, particularly by Catholics.

Questions about sweet Mary

What does sweet Mary mean?
Sweet Mary means used to add emphasis, particularly by Catholics.
What part of speech is sweet Mary?
Sweet Mary is a phrase.

Words near sweet Mary in the dictionary

  1. sweet limes
  2. sweet limetta
  3. sweet limettas
  4. Sweet Lolita
  5. sweet marjoram
  6. sweet Mary
  7. sweet Mary mother of God
  8. sweet maudlin
  9. Sweet Meat
  10. Sweet Meats
  11. sweet milk

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