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Search phrase: ankle

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CoriolanusCor IV.v.73Shed for my thankless country, are requitedShed for my thanklesse Country, are requitted:
HamletHam II.i.80Ungartered, and down-gyved to his ankle,Vngartred, and downe giued to his Anckle,
Henry VH5 IV.chorus.26Investing lank-lean cheeks and war-worn coats,Inuesting lanke-leane Cheekes, and Warre-worne Coats,
King LearKL I.iv.286To have a thankless child! Away, away!To haue a thanklesse Childe. Away, away.
Richard IIR2 I.iii.302Fell sorrow's tooth doth never rankle moreFell sorrowes tooth, doth euer ranckle more
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.290His venom tooth will rankle to the death.His venom tooth will rankle to the death.
Timon of AthensTim V.i.58Whose thankless natures – O abhorred spirits! – Whose thankelesse Natures (O abhorred Spirits)

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ranklecause a festering wound
robelong loose outer garment extending from neck to ankles

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Clothing...se outer garment extending from neck to ankles ruff 2h4 ii iv...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ANKLEBASICankle n
RANK [foul]BASICrankle v
THANKNOTthankless adj

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