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Search phrase: accost

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Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.59That give accosting welcome ere it comes,That giue a coasting welcome ete it comes;
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.46Accost, Sir Andrew, accost.Accost Sir Andrew, accost.
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.49Good Mistress Accost, I desire betterGood Mistris accost, I desire better
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.52Good Mistress Mary Accost – Good mistris Mary, accost.
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.53You mistake, knight. ‘ Accost ’ is frontYou mistake knight: Accost, is front
Twelfth NightTN I.iii.56 her in this company. Is that the meaning of ‘ accost ’?her in this company. Is that the meaning of Accost?
Twelfth NightTN III.ii.20should then have accosted her, and with some excellentshould then haue accosted her, and with some excellent

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Glossary

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accostapproach, make up to, pay court to
accosting[unclear meaning] making of advances, coming on
assaymake advances to, accost, address proposals to
boardaccost, address, approach, tackle
encounteraccosting, address, approach

Thesaurus

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accostassay
accostboard
accostingencounter

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ACCOSTBASICaccost v, accosting adj

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