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Search phrase: rood

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HamletHam III.iv.15.2No, by the Rood, not so!No by the Rood, not so:
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.3the rood! And how doth my good cousin Silence?the Rood. And how doth my good Cousin Silence?
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.75You may jest on, but, by the Holy Rood,You may ieast on, but by the holy Rood,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.166No, by the Holy Rood, thou know'st it well,No by the holy Rood, thou know'st it well,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iii.37For then she could stand high-lone. Nay, by th' rood,for then she could stand alone, nay bi'th' roode

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Glossary

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Holy-rood dayin Christian tradition, Holy Cross day, 14 September
roodcross

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Swearing...ii iii 4 protect by the  rood ham iii iv 15 cross by th...
...iv 15 cross by the holy  rood r3 iii ii 75 holy cross mar...
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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ROODBASICrood n
ROODTIMEHoly-rood day

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