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Search phrase: facing

Plays

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The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.245And with no face, as 'twere, outfacing me,And with no-face (as 'twere) out-facing me, 
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.100Defacing monuments of conquered France,Defacing Monuments of Conquer'd France,
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.9being richer than innocency, stands for the facing.being richer then Innocency, stands for the facing.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.94Scambling, outfacing, fashion-monging boys,Scambling, out-facing, fashion-monging boyes,

Poems

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The Passionate PilgrimPP.1.8 Outfacing faults in love with love's ill rest. Outfacing faults in Loue, with loues ill rest.

Glossary

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againagainst, facing
blushingmodest, self-effacing, unassuming
facingtrimming, adorning, decking out
frontingconfronting, facing
opposedopposite, facing
outlookoutstare, overcome by facing up to
turningfacing the other way, retreating

Thesaurus

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facingopposed
facingfronting
facing the other wayturning
facing up so as to overcomeoutlook
self-effacingblushing
way, facing the otherturning

Themes and Topics

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Words Families

 2 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
FACEBASICfacing n
FACEACTIONoutfacing adj

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