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Search phrase: sheriff

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Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.70sheriff?Sheriffe?
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.467O my lord, my lord, the sheriff with a mostO, my Lord, my Lord, the Sherife, with a most
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.474The sheriff and all the watch are at the door.The Sherife and all the Watch are at the doore:
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.481I deny your major. If you will deny the sheriff,I deny your Maior: if you will deny the Sherife,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.490Call in the Sheriff.Call in the Sherife.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.491Enter Sheriff and the CarrierEnter Sherife and the Carrier.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.491Now, master Sheriff, what is your will with me?Now Master Sherife, what is your will with mee?
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.499And Sheriff, I will engage my word to thee,And Sherife, I will engage my word to thee,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.17.4the Sheriff, and officers with bills and halberdsthe Sherife and Officers.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.17So please your grace, we'll take her from the Sheriff.So please your Grace, wee'le take her from the Sherife.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.74My Nell, I take my leave; and, Master Sheriff,My Nell, I take my leaue: and Master Sherife,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.100Sheriff, farewell, and better than I fare,Sherife farewell, and better then I fare,
King JohnKJ I.i.44.1Enter a sheriff, who whispers to EssexEnter a Sheriffe.
King JohnKJ I.i.47Exit sheriff
Richard IIIR3 V.i.1.1Enter Buckingham with halberds and the Sheriff, ledEnter Buckingham with Halberds, led

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shrievesheriff

Thesaurus

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district not subject to a sheriff's legal orderliberty
district of the city subject to a sheriff's legal orderwrit
officer, sheriff'sbailiff
officer, sheriff'sbum-baily, bum-bailiff
sheriffshrieve
sheriff's officersergeant
sheriff's officerbum-baily, bum-bailiff
sheriff's officerbailiff

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
SHERIFFBASICsheriff n

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