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Search phrase: ballast

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The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.144sent whole armadoes of carracks to be ballast at her nose.sent whole Armadoes of Carrects to be ballast at her nose.
CymbelineCym III.vii.50Been less, and so more equal ballastingBin lesse, and so more equall ballasting

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ballastingweight [in rank], balance, sway

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BALLASTBASICballast n, ballasting n

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