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Search phrase: kirtle

Plays

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Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.268What stuff wilt have a kirtle of? I shall receiveWhat Stuffe wilt thou haue a Kirtle of? I shall receiue
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iv.21swinged I'll forswear half-kirtles.swing'd, Ile forsweare halfe Kirtles.

Poems

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The Passionate PilgrimPP.19.11 A cap of flowers, and a kirtle A cap of flowers, and a Kirtle

Glossary

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half-kirtleskirt [lower part of a kirtle]
kirtledress, gown

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Themes and Topics

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Clothing... coarse material half-kirtle 2h4 v iv 21 f lower p...
...4 v iv 21 f lower part of a kirtle skirt jack 1h4...
... doublet worn by men kirtle 2h4 ii iv 268 f dress...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
HALFCLOTHINGhalf-kirtle n
KIRTLEBASICkirtle n
KIRTLETYPEhalf-kirtle n

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