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Search phrase: foundation

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CoriolanusCor III.i.304To bring the roof to the foundation,To bring the Roofe to the Foundation,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.14The frame and huge foundation of the earthThe frame and foundation of the Earth
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.52Consent upon a sure foundation,Consent vpon a sure Foundation:
King JohnKJ IV.ii.104There is no sure foundation set on blood,There is no sure foundation set on blood:
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.304God save the foundation!God saue the foundation.
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.429The fabric of his folly, whose foundationThe Fabrick of his Folly, whose foundation

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Venus and AdonisVen.1047 Struggling for passage, earth's foundation shakes, Struggling for passage, earths foundation shakes,

Glossary

 11 result(s).
basebasis, foundation, cause
basefoundation, supporting structure
baselessunsubstantial, lacking a foundation
basisbase, foot, foundation
bottomtotal extent, basis, foundation
essencevery life, foundation of being
footingsupport, surface, foundation, foothold
foundationcharitable institution
groundfoundation, basis, root
ground[music] constant bass rhythm underneath a descant, foundation
weak-builton poor foundation, ungrounded

Thesaurus

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being, foundation ofessence
foundationbasis
foundationbase
foundationbottom
foundationbase
foundationground
foundationfooting
foundation [music]ground
foundation, lacking abaseless
foundation, on poorweak-built
poor foundation, onweak-built

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