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Search phrase: balk

Plays

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Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.69Balked in their own blood, did Sir Walter seeBalk'd in their owne blood did Sir Walter see
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.34Balk logic with acquaintance that you have,Balke Lodgicke with acquaintance that you haue,
Twelfth NightTN III.ii.23hand, and this was balked. The double gilt of thishand, and this was baulkt: the double gilt of this

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.696 Make slow pursuit, or altogether balk Make slow pursuite, or altogether bauk,

Glossary

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balk, baulkfall on ridges between furrows; pile up in mounds
balk, baulkargue over, quibble about
balk, baulkrefuse, ignore, shirk, let slip
BargulusBalkan pirate of Roman times

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Themes and Topics

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Historical figures...-c bargulus 2h6 iv i 108 balkan pirate of roman times brutus...
World [outside Britain], places and peoples...i i 74 people from ancient dalmatia balkan region bordering the adriatic sea mo...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BALKBASICsee BAULK
BAULKBASICbalk v

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