Complete Definition of "accloy"

English
Etymology
From Old French encloyer, encloer, "to drive in a nail", from medieval Latin inclavare, from Latin in- + clavus "nail".
Known cognates: French enclouer

Verb
en-verb

  1. transitive obsolete To drive a nail into a horseshoe; to lame.
  2. transitive obsolete To overfill; to fill to satiety; to stuff full; to clog; to overload; to burden.
  3. transitive archaic To be disgusting to.
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