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Search phrase: needless

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As You Like ItAYL II.i.46First, for his weeping into the needless stream:First, for his weeping into the needlesse streame;
CoriolanusCor II.iii.116Their needless vouches? Custom calls me to't.Their needlesse Vouches: Custome calls me too't.
CymbelineCym V.iv.66with needless jealousy;with needlesse ielousy,
King JohnKJ V.v.5When with a volley of our needless shot,When with a volley of our needlesse shot,
King LearKL I.ii.146and nobles, needless diffidences, banishment of friends,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.92In brief, to set the needless process by,In briefe, to set the needlesse processe by:
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.87Pray God, I say, I prove a needless coward!Pray God (I say) I proue a needlesse Coward.
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.94have need of 'em? They were the most needlesshaue need of 'em? They were the most needlesse
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.71That matter needless, of importless burden,That matter needlesse of importlesse burthen
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.35At each his needless heavings – such as youAt each his needlesse heauings: such as you

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needlessnot lacking, having no need
needlessunnecessary, pointless, superfluous
needlessnot needed, unused, superfluous

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