cherished a snake in one's bosom

A form of cherish a snake in one's bosom — Synonym of nourish a viper in one's bosom.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of cherish a snake in one's bosom
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APA

cherished a snake in one's bosom. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cherished%20a%20snake%20in%20one's%20bosom

MLA

“cherished a snake in one's bosom.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cherished%20a%20snake%20in%20one's%20bosom. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cherished a snake in one's bosom,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cherished%20a%20snake%20in%20one's%20bosom.

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