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Search phrase: drug

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CymbelineCym I.vi.36A drug of such damned nature. Those she hasA drugge of such damn'd Nature. Those she ha's,
CymbelineCym III.v.58He hath a drug of mine: I pray his absenceHe hath a Drugge of mine: I pray, his absence
CymbelineCym IV.ii.38.1I'll now taste of thy drug.Ile now taste of thy Drugge.
CymbelineCym IV.ii.326The drug he gave me, which he said was preciousThe Drugge he gaue me, which hee said was precious
MacbethMac V.iii.55What rhubarb, senna, or what purgative drugWhat Rubarb, Cyme, or what Purgatiue drugge

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Glossary

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cyme[debated reading] plant-top, head of a plant; drug which induces vomiting
drugpoisonous plant
drug-damneddamnable for its use of poisons, potion-cursed
medicine drug used for purposes other than healing (especially the philosopher's elixir)
mountebankitinerant quack, travelling drug-seller, charlatan
poppypoppy-seed [used as a drug], opium
sennavariety of shrub [producing a drug which can cause vomiting and bowel evacuation]

Thesaurus

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drug used for purposes other than healingmedicine
drug which induces vomitingcyme
drug-seller, travellingmountebank
travelling drug-sellermountebank

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
DRUGBASICdrug n, drug v
DRUGSTATEdrug-damned adj

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