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Search phrase: revert

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The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.131reverted, making war against her heir.and reuerted, making warre against her heire.
HamletHam IV.vii.23Would have reverted to my bow again,Would haue reuerted to my Bow againe,

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reversionright of succession, situation of reverting to its original owner
revertreturn, go back
revertedrevolted, in rebellion, mutinied

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owner, reverting to an originalreversion

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