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Search phrase: spinster

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Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.33The spinsters, carders, fullers, weavers, who,The Spinsters, Carders, Fullers, Weauers, who
OthelloOth I.i.24More than a spinster – unless the bookish theoric,More then a Spinster. Vnlesse the Bookish Theoricke:
Twelfth NightTN II.iv.44The spinsters, and the knitters in the sun,The Spinsters and the Knitters in the Sun,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iii.23You stay to see of us such spinsters, weYou stay to see of us such Spincsters, we

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spinsterdomestic woman, one who stays at home spinning

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
SPINPEOPLEspinster n
SPINSTERBASICsee SPIN

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