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Search phrase: comfit-maker

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Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.242a comfit-maker's wife – ‘ Not you, in good sooth!’, anda Comfit-makers Wife: / Not you, in good sooth; and,

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comfit-makerconfectioner, maker of sweetmeats

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Swearing...wife to task for swearing &lsquo like a comfit-maker&rsquo s wife - &ldquo not you in good ...

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
COMFECTPEOPLEcomfit-maker n
MAKEPEOPLEcomfit-maker n

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