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Search phrase: statute

Plays

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The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.6According to the statute of the townAccording to the statute of the towne,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.281Well, better wits have worn plain statute-caps.Well, better wits haue worne plain statute caps,
MacbethMac III.iv.75Ere humane statute purged the gentle weal;Ere humane Statute purg'd the gentle Weale:
Measure for MeasureMM I.iv.67And follows close the rigour of the statuteAnd followes close the rigor of the Statute

Poems

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SonnetsSonn.134.9 The statute of thy beauty thou wilt take, The statute of thy beauty thou wilt take,

Glossary

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statueF alternative to 'statute'
statutebond securing a debt with the debtor's land; legal security
statutelaw, decree, regulation
statute-capwoollen cap ordered (by an Act of 1571) to be worn on Sundays and holy days by all below a certain social rank

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Themes and Topics

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Clothing

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
STATUTEBASICstatute n
STATUTECLOTHINGstatute-cap n

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