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Search phrase: fustian

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.184endure such a fustian rascal.endure such a Fustian Rascall.
OthelloOth II.iii.273squabble! Swagger! Swear! And discourse fustian withsquabble? Swagger? Sweare? And discourse Fustian with
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.42in their new fustian, their white stockings, andin their new fustian, the white stockings, and
Twelfth NightTN II.v.107A fustian riddle!A fustian riddle.

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fustianbombast, nonsense, gibberish
fustianhigh-flown, made up in a ridiculous way
fustianbombastic, ranting, blustering
fustiantype of coarse cloth [of cotton and flax]

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
FUSTIAN [cloth]BASICfustian n
FUSTIAN [speech]BASICfustian adj, fustian n

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