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Search phrase: calve

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
CoriolanusCor III.i.239.1Though calved i'th' porch o'th' Capitol.Though calued i'th' Porch o'th' Capitoll:
CymbelineCym II.iii.28ears, which horse-hairs, and calves'-guts, nor theeares which Horse-haires, and Calues-guts, nor the
HamletHam V.i.113Ay, my lord, and of calves' skins too.I my Lord, and of Calue-skinnes too.
HamletHam V.i.114They are sheep and calves which seek out assuranceThey are Sheepe and Calues that seek out assurance

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calve[comparing humans to animals] bring forth
calves'-gutsviolin strings

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CALFBASICcalve v
CALFPART OF BODYcalves'-guts n
CALVEBASICsee CALF
GUTSANIMALcalves'-guts n

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