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Search phrase: civet

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As You Like ItAYL III.ii.61courtier's hands are perfumed with civet.Courtiers hands are perfum'd with Ciuet.
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.64wise and perpend: civet is of a baser birth than tar, thewise and perpend: Ciuet is of a baser birth then Tarre, the
King LearKL IV.vi.130fie! Pah, pah! Give me an ounce of civet, good apothecary,fie; pah, pah: Giue me an Ounce of Ciuet; good Apothecary
Much Ado About NothingMA III.ii.46Nay, 'a rubs himself with civet; can you smellNay a rubs himselfe with Ciuit, can you smell

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Glossary

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catcivet cat [source of some perfumes]
civettype of musky perfume [obtained form the civet cat]

Thesaurus

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cat, civetcat
civet catcat
civet catcivet

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Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...ion ayl iii ii 64 [touchstone to corin] civet is of a baser birth than tar e3 iii iii...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CIVETBASICcivet n

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