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Search phrase: desart

Plays

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
HamletHam II.ii.526desert.desart.
HamletHam II.ii.528man after his desert, and who shall 'scape whipping?man after his desart, and who should scape whipping:
MacbethMac III.iv.103And dare me to the desert with thy sword:And dare me to the Desart with thy Sword:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.2This shadowy desert, unfrequented woods,This shadowy desart, vnfrequented woods
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.175To some remote and desert place, quite outTo some remote and desart place, quite out

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Passionate PilgrimPP.18.15 Where thy desert may merit praise, Where thy desart may merit praise,
SonnetsSonn.49.10 Within the knowledge of mine own desart, Within the knowledge of mine owne desart,

Glossary

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desartdeserving, due recompense, right
desert, desartdesolate, lonely, isolated
desert, desartdesolate place, wilderness
desert, desartdeserving, due recompense, right
desert, desartworthy deed, meritorious action
desert, desartcause, deserving, warrant
desert, desartworth, merit, deserving

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
DESARTBASICsee DESERT [deserving]

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