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Search phrase: commence

Plays

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Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.118Most shallowly did you these arms commence,Most shallowly did you these Armes commence,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vii.7And like a hungry lion did commenceAnd like a hungry Lyon did commence
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.145Be wary, therefore, since we do commenceBe warie therefore since we do comence,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.48Since many a wooer doth commence his suitSince many a wooer doth commence his suit,
PericlesPer II.v.51Nor never did my actions yet commencenor neuer did my actions / Yet commence
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.269Thy nature did commence in sufferance, timeThy Nature, did commence in sufferance, Time

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The Phoenix and TurtlePhoen.21 Here the anthem doth commence: Here the Antheme doth commence,
SonnetsSonn.35.11 And 'gainst myself a lawful plea commence: And gainst my selfe a lawfull plea commence,

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commenceadmit to a university degree; give a good start to, make fit

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
COMMENCEBASICcommence v, commencement n

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