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Search phrase: custody

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.156Gaoler, take him to thy custody.Iaylor, take him to thy custodie.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.61So great a charge from thine own custody?So great a charge from thine owne custodie.
OthelloOth III.iii.162Nor shall not, whilst 'tis in my custody.Nor shall not, whil'st 'tis in my custodie.

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Glossary

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commitsend to jail, put in custody, imprison
courtcare, custody, minding
forthcomingin custody, awaiting trial
guardprotection, keeping, custody
handfastheld fast, in custody, under arrest
holdguard, custody, confinement
keepdetain, hold in custody, be guarded
keepkeeping, custody, care
overlookingguardianship, looking after, custody
provostofficer in charge of the arrest, custody, and punishment of prisoners
rescue[legal] forced removal from custody
revenuepossession, tenure, custody
safetysafe keeping, custody
upshut up, in prison, in custody
wardcustody, imprisonment

Thesaurus

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custodycourt
custodyward
custodyoverlooking
custodyrevenue
custodysafety
custodyguard
custodyhold
custodykeep
custody, forced removal fromrescue
custody, hold inkeep
custody, inup
custody, inhandfast
custody, inforthcoming
custody, put incommit
forced removal from custodyrescue
hold in custodykeep
removal from custody, forcedrescue

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CUSTODYBASICcustody n

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