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Search phrase: adhere

Plays

 2 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
MacbethMac I.vii.52Did then adhere, and yet you would make both.Did then adhere, and yet you would make both:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.57truth of his words. But they do no more adhere and keeptruth of his words: but they doe no more adhere and keep

Glossary

 6 result(s).
adhereagree, suit, fit the circumstances
adherebelong, be relevant, relate
cleavestick, adhere
cleave tocling to, adhere to, obey
professoradherent, devotee, professing Christian
sectarydevotee, disciple, adherent

Thesaurus

 5 result(s).
adherecleave to
adherecleave
adherentsectary
adherentprofessor
stick [adhere]cleave

Words Families

 1 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ADHEREBASICadhere v
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