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Search phrase: abridgement

Plays

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
CymbelineCym V.v.383When shall I hear all through? This fierce abridgementWhen shall I heare all through? This fierce abridgment,
HamletHam II.ii.419For look where my abridgement comes.For looke where my Abridgements come.
Henry VH5 V.chorus.44Then brook abridgement, and your eyes advance,Then brooke abridgement, and your eyes aduance,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.39Say, what abridgement have you for this evening?Say, what abridgement haue you for this euening?

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.1198 ‘ This brief abridgement of my will I make: This briefe abridgement of my will I make,

Glossary

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abridgementpastime, short entertainment, means of shortening the time
abridgementcurtailment, cutting off, shortening
abridgementsummary, outline, synopsis
abstract[unclear meaning] something removed, withdrawal; abridgement
epitomeminiature, abridgement, abstract

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abridgementepitome
abridgementabstract

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ABRIDGEBASICabridgement n

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