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Search phrase: sibyl

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Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.56Exceeding the nine sibyls of old Rome:Exceeding the nine Sibyls of old Rome:
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.100If I live to be as old as Sibylla, I will die as chasteIf I liue to be as olde as Sibilla, I will dye as chaste
OthelloOth III.iv.70A sibyl, that had numbered in the worldA Sybill that had numbred in the world
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.69As old as Sibyl, and as curst and shrewdAs old as Sibell, and as curst and shrow'd
Titus AndronicusTit IV.i.104Will blow these sands like Sibyl's leaves abroad,Will blow these sands like Sibels leaues abroad,

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Glossary

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sibylprophetess, fortune-teller, wise woman
Sibylpriestess inspired by Apollo, her prophecies being written on leaves; Apollo granted her as many years of life as she could hold grains of sand in her hand

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Roman history...5 member of the governing council sibyl 1h6 i ii 56 one of a number of wise w...
...ne of a number of wise women (‘the nine sibyls of old rome’) reputed to have powers o...
Classical mythology...son of deion procrus above sibyl/...
.../sibylla mv i ii 100 if i live to be as ...
...er hand there were later said to be 10 sibyls sinon cym iii iv 60 sin...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
SIBYLBASICsibyl n, Sybil n, Sybilla n

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