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Search phrase: periwig

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The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.81Yes, to pay a fine for a periwig,Yes, to pay a fine for a perewig, 
HamletHam III.ii.9hear a robustious periwig-pated fellow tear a passion tosee a robustious Pery-wig-pated Fellow, teare a Passion to
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.188I'll get me such a coloured periwig.Ile get me such a coulour'd Perrywig:

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periwigwig
periwig-patedbewigged, wearing a wig

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
PATEHAIRperiwig-pated adj
PERIWIGBASICperiwig n
PERIWIGAPPEARANCEperiwig-pated adj

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