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Search phrase: actual

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
MacbethMac V.i.12actual performances, what, at any time, have you heardactuall performances, what (at any time) haue you heard
OthelloOth IV.ii.152Either in discourse of thought or actual deed;Either in discourse of thought, or actuall deed,

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actualactive, involving specific activity
effectualeffective, actual, with full effect
possessionactual holding, real ownership, immediate possession
proofexperience, actual practice, tried knowledge

Thesaurus

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actualeffectual
holding, actualpossession
practice, actualproof

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