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Search phrase: forfend

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CymbelineCym V.v.287.2Marry, the gods forfend!Marry, the Gods forefend.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.65Now heaven forfend! The holy maid with child?Now heauen forfend, the holy Maid with child?
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.30Marry, God forfend!Marry God forfend.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.190Must Edward fall, which peril heaven forfend!Must Edward fall, which perill heauen forefend.
OthelloOth V.ii.32No – heaven forfend! – I would not kill thy soul.No, Heauens fore-fend) I would not kill thy Soule.
OthelloOth V.ii.185O heavens forfend!Oh Heauens, forefend.
Richard IIR2 IV.i.129And he himself not present? O, forfend it GodAnd he himselfe not present? Oh, forbid it, God,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.437Not so, my lord. The gods of Rome forfendNot so my Lord, / The Gods of Rome for-fend,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.527As heavens forfend! – your ruin; marry her;(As heauens forefend) your ruine: Marry her,

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forfendforbid

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
FORFENDBASICforfend v, forfended adj

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