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Search phrase: farthingale

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The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.60semicircled farthingale. I see what thou wert if Fortune,semi-circled Farthingale. I see what thou wert if Fortune
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.51What compass will you wear your farthingale?’What compasse will you weare your Farthingale?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.36and make water against a gentlewoman's farthingale?and make water against a Gentlewomans farthingale?

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farthingalelong skirt extended at the back by a framework of hoops

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Clothing

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FARTHINGALEBASICfarthingale n

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