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Search phrase: ruff

Plays

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.7the ruff and sing, ask questions and sing, pick his teeththe Ruffe and sing, aske questions and sing, picke his teeth,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.130God let me not live but I will murder your ruffI will murther your Ruffe,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.141a poor whore's ruff in a bawdy-house? He a captain!a poore Whores Ruffe in a Bawdy-house? Hee a Captaine?
PericlesPer IV.ii.98ruff on.ruffe on.

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Glossary

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bandneckband, collar, ruff
poking-stickrod for stiffening the folds of a ruff
rebatostiff ornamental collar, ruff
ruffruffle, flap of a top-boot
rufffrill of stiff folded linen, worn around the neck

Thesaurus

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rod for stiffening the folds of a ruffpoking-stick
ruffband
ruffrebato
ruff, rod for stiffening the folds of apoking-stick

Themes and Topics

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Clothing

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
RUFFBASICruff n

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