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Search phrase: contagion

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The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.153Being strumpeted by thy contagion.Being strumpeted by thy contagion: 
CoriolanusCor I.iv.30All the contagion of the south light on you,All the contagion of the South, light on you,
HamletHam III.ii.397Contagion to this world. Now could I drink hot bloodContagion to this world. Now could I drink hot blood,
HamletHam IV.vii.146With this contagion, that, if I gall him slightly,With this contagion, that if I gall him slightly,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.265To dare the vile contagion of the night,To dare the vile contagion of the Night?
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.152Of death, contagion, and unnatural sleep.Of death, contagion, and vnnaturall sleepe,
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.54To hear by the nose, it is dulcet in contagion.To heare by the nose, it is dulcet in contagion.

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Glossary

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contagioncontagious quality, infecting influence
contagionpoison
corruptiondestruction, spoiling, contagion
south-fogcontagion brought by the south wind

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contagioncorruption
contagion brought by the south windsouth-fog
south wind contagionsouth-fog
wind, bringing contagionsouth-fog

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CONTAGIONBASICcontagion n, contagious adj

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