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Search phrase: dross

Plays

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The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.186If aught possess thee from me, it is dross,If ought possesse thee from me, it is drosse, 
King JohnKJ III.i.165And by the merit of vile gold, dross, dust,And by the merit of vilde gold, drosse, dust,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vii.20A golden mind stoops not to shows of dross;A golden minde stoopes not to showes of drosse,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.9My love admits no qualifying dross;My loue admits no qualifying crosse;

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SonnetsSonn.146.11 Buy terms divine in selling hours of dross; Buy tearmes diuine in selling houres of drosse:

Glossary

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drossimpure matter, tainted substance, rubbish
offaldross, waste, refuse
refusedross, dregs, leavings

Thesaurus

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drossoffal
drossrefuse

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
DROSSBASICdross n, drossy adj

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