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"Holy __!"
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moly
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Word definitions for moly in dictionaries
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Moly \Mo"ly\, n. [L., fr. Gr. ?.] A fabulous herb of occult power, having a black root and white blossoms, said by Homer to have been given by Hermes to Ulysses to counteract the spells of Circe. --Milton. (Bot.) A kind of garlic ( Allium Moly ) with large ...
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Moly may refer to: Moly (herb) , a magic herb in Greek mythology Allium moly , a flowering plant Chrome-moly steel (see 41xx steel ) and moly-steel , iron -based alloys with a substantial component of molybdenum Molybdenum , a chemical element with symbol ...
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. 1 A magic herb or plant used by http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Odysseus to overcome http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circe. 2 Any plant associated with the mythological moly, especially the European allium, (taxlink Allium moly species noshow=1).
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
1570s, fabulous magical herb with white flowers and black root, given by Hermes to Odysseus as protection against Circe's sorcery, of unknown origin.
Usage examples of moly.
I still sat upon the bed, holding in my hand the moly that had given me respite from the curse, wondering how much longer the respite might last.
Perhaps she had already guessed that the moly had ceased to hold back the curse.
Both she and the Wereman who had saved my life had hinted that there was another way, besides the belt, besides the shortlived moly, to achieve shape-change.
They say the price of moly ore rose enough about ten or fifteen years ago to make development profitable.
I think the family must have told him they were going ahead with the moly strip mine deal, and to hell with him.
Kaufmanniana hybrids for the rock garden, perhaps--or should I have that alium Moly, such a lovely colour.
Fear of himself he implanted but also fear of God, who we thought must have his basalt eye and thunderous temper, if not the moly cheek.
Then I peeled, pitted, and mashed the plump avocados destined for my Holy Moly Guacamole.
If we have someone who used to cobble together ansibles out of paper clips and moly wire, or counterfeit some currency, I want to know it.
If the moly did not aid my undersight then, indeed, were we defeated before we ever did battle.