But there was a quality in Mary that did not lightly invite to gallantry—a gravity and a balance that, had he looked closely into the matter, might have explained his laches.
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Laches
/ˈlætʃɪz/
Synonyms for "laches" (20 found)
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Sample sentences
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It ill became him to take advantage of such a laches with the eagerness of a shrewd attorney.
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