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Search phrase: borough

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Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.69Met him in boroughs, cities, villages,Met him in Boroughs, Cities, Villages,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.194In every borough as we pass along;In euery Burrough as we passe along,
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.130The castle of Roxborough, where enclosedThe Castle of Rocksborough, where inclosd,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.182grace's farborough. But I would see his own person ingraces Tharborough: But I would see his own person in
Much Ado About NothingMA III.v.1.2Headborough, VergesHeadborough.
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.10thirdborough.Headborough.
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.11Third, or fourth, or fifth borough, I'll answer him byThird, or fourth, or fift Borough, Ile answere him by

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Glossary

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burgomasterborough-master, town official
farboroughmalapropism for ‘thirdborough’ [= parish officer]
headboroughparish officer, town constable
thirdboroughparish officer, town constable

Thesaurus

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borough-masterburgomaster

Themes and Topics

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London...ebtor&rsquo s prison in southwark near borough se1 mile-end aw iv iii 262...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BOROUGHBASICborough n
BOROUGHPEOPLEheadborough n, thirdborough n
HEADPEOPLEheadborough n
THIRDBOROUGHBASICthirdborough n

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