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 Ju’das,Judas Slits or Judas Holes. 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Judas Kiss (A).
 
A deceitful act of courtesy. Judas betrayed his Master with a kiss.   1
       
“So Judas kissed his Master,
       
And cried, ‘All hail!’ whenas he meant all harm.”
       
Shakespeare: 3 Henry VI., v. 7.
 


 Ju’das,Judas Slits or Judas Holes. 

 
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