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Search phrase: verge

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
As You Like ItAYL II.i.42Stood on th' extremest verge of the swift brookStood on th'extremest verge of the swift brooke,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iv.21We will make fast within a hallowed verge.Wee will make fast within a hallow'd Verge.
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.1.1Trumpets, sennet, and cornets. Enter two Vergers,Trumpets, Sennet, and Cornets. Enter two Vergers,
King LearKL II.iv.142Nature in you stands on the very vergeNature in you stands on the very Verge
King LearKL IV.vi.26Of th' extreme verge. For all beneath the moonYou are now within a foote of th'extreme Verge:
King LearKL IV.vi.217You ever-gentle gods, take my breath from me.You euer gentle Gods, take my breath from me,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.1.1Enter Dogberry and his compartner Verges with theEnter Dogbery and his compartner with the
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.92Exeunt Dogberry and VergesExeunt.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.v.1.2Headborough, VergesHeadborough.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.v.9Goodman Verges, sir, speaks a little off theGoodman Verges sir speakes a little of the
Much Ado About NothingMA III.v.16Verges.Verges.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.v.34a world to see! Well said, i'faith, neighbour Verges;a world to see: well said yfaith neighbour Verges,
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.1.1Enter Dogberry, Verges, and the Sexton, in gowns;Enter the Constables, Borachio, and the Towne Clerke in gownes.
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.197.1Enter Dogberry, Verges, Watch, Conrade andEnter Constable, Conrade, and
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.312Exeunt Dogberry and Verges
Richard IIR2 I.i.93Or here or elsewhere to the furthest vergeOr heere, or elsewhere to the furthest Verge
Richard IIR2 II.i.102And yet, encaged in so small a verge,And yet incaged in so small a Verge,
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.58O, would to God that the inclusive vergeO would to God, that the inclusiue Verge
Timon of AthensTim V.i.214Upon the beached verge of the salt flood,Vpon the Beached Verge of the salt Flood,

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Glossary

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digressdeviate, diverge, depart
hallowed vergemagic circle, charmed ring
liberalovergenerous, licentious
verge[unclear meaning] limit, bound; rim of metal; sphere of jurisdiction
verge[in phrases]
vergerim, band, encircling edge
warpdeviate, turn away, diverge

Thesaurus

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divergewarp
divergedigress
hallowed vergeverge
overgenerousliberal
verge, hallowedverge

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
VERGEBASICverge n
VERGEPEOPLEverger n

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