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Search phrase: leanness

Plays

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CoriolanusCor I.i.18humanely. But they think we are too dear. The leannesshumanely: But they thinke we are too deere, the leannesse
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.110Agrees not with the leanness of his purse.Agrees not with the leannesse of his purse.
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.54Give up your body to such sweet uncleannessGiue vp your body to such sweet vncleannesse
Richard IIR2 II.i.78Watching breeds leanness; leanness is all gaunt.Watching breeds leannesse, leannesse is all gaunt.

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.193 With your uncleanness that which is divine; With your vncleannesse, that which is deuine:

Glossary

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barenessgauntness, leanness, thin condition

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leannessbareness

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CLEANNOTuncleanness n
LEAN [thin]BASICleanness n

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