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Search phrase: invective

Plays

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As You Like ItAYL II.i.58Thus most invectively he pierceth throughThus most inuectiuely he pierceth through
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.43Breathe out invectives 'gainst the officers.Breathe out Inuectiues 'gainst the Officers.
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.97Look not for cross invectives at our hands,Looke not for crosse inuectiues at our hands,

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.a36 invective against the tyranny of the King. Wherewith the inuectiue against the tyranny of the King, wherewith the

Glossary

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invectivelyvehemently, passionately, in an abusive way
maledictioncursing, invective, denunciation

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invectivemalediction

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
INVECTIVEBASICinvective n, invectively adv

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