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Search phrase: deface

Plays

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Henry VH5 II.iv.60Mangle the work of nature, and defaceMangle the Worke of Nature, and deface
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.v.29And not deface your honour with reproach?And not deface your Honor with reproach?
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.299Pay him six thousand, and deface the bond.Pay him sixe thousand, and deface the bond:

Poems

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The Passionate PilgrimPP.7.6 None fairer, nor none falser to deface her. None fairer, nor none falser to deface her.
SonnetsSonn.6.1 Then let not winter's ragged hand deface THen let not winters wragged hand deface,

Glossary

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defacedisfigure, defame, mar
deface[heraldry] efface, obliterate, blot out
defeatdeface, disfigure, disguise

Thesaurus

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defacedefeat

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
DEFACEBASICsee FACE

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