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Search phrase: hackney

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Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.40So common-hackneyed in the eyes of men,So common hackney'd in the eyes of men,
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.30and your love perhaps a hackney. (To him) But haveand your Loue perhaps, a Hacknie: But haue

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Glossary

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common-hackneyedmade commonplace by habitual exposure, cheapened
hackneyprostitute, harlot, whore
hackneyed[in compounds]
oldhackneyed, worn-out, stale
staleworn-out, hackneyed, faded

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hackneyedold
hackneyedstale
hackneyed, commonhackneyed

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
COMMONSTATEcommon-hackneyed adj
HACKNEYBASIChackney n
HACKNEYSTATEcommon-hackneyed adj

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