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Search phrase: girdle

Plays

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
CymbelineCym III.i.81girdle: if you beat us out of it, it is yours: if you fall inGirdle: if you beate vs out of it, it is yours: if you fall in
HamletHam V.ii.148girdle, hangers, and so. Three of the carriages, in faith,Girdle, Hangers or so: three of the Carriages infaith
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.149an I do, I pray God my girdle break.if I do, let my Girdle breake.
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.50The beachy girdle of the oceanThe beachie Girdle of the Ocean
Henry VH5 I.chorus.19Suppose within the girdle of these wallsSuppose within the Girdle of these Walls
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.94Shall I not give my girdle from my waist,Shall I not giue my girdle from my wast,
King JohnKJ II.i.217That as a waist doth girdle you about,That as a waste doth girdle you about
King LearKL IV.vi.126But to the girdle do the gods inherit,but to the Girdle do the Gods inherit,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.175I'll put a girdle round about the earthIle put a girdle about the earth,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.139If he be, he knows how to turn his girdle.If he be, he knowes how to turne his girdle.
Timon of AthensTim III.iv.91Knock me down with 'em; cleave me to the girdle.Knocke me downe with 'em, cleaue mee to the Girdle.

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.6 And girdle with embracing flames the waist And girdle with embracing flames, the wast

Glossary

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ceinturebelt, girdle
centerbelt, girdle
girdlebelt
girdlewaist
girdlefind an outlet for anger, put up with it
waistbelt, girdle

Thesaurus

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girdleceinture
girdlecenter
girdlewaist

Themes and Topics

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Weapons

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
GIRDLEBASICgirdle n, girdle v

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