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Search phrase: voluntary

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As You Like ItAYL I.i.96have put themselves into voluntary exile with him,haue put themselues into voluntary exile with him,
CymbelineCym III.v.154that thou wilt be a voluntary mute to my design.that thou wilt be a voluntarie Mute to my designe.
Julius CaesarJC II.i.300Giving myself a voluntary woundGiuing my selfe a voluntary wound
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.103A voluntary mischief hath less scornA voluntarie mischiefe hath lesse scorne,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.123Upon this voluntary ground of love! – Vpon this voluntarie ground of loue,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.300A kind and voluntary gift thou profferest,A kind and voluntary giift thou proferest,
King JohnKJ III.iii.23And, my good friend, thy voluntary oathAnd my good friend, thy voluntary oath
King JohnKJ V.i.29But, heaven be thanked, it is but voluntary.But (heau'n be thank'd) it is but voluntary.
King JohnKJ V.ii.10A voluntary zeal and an unurged faithA voluntary zeale, and an vn-urg'd Faith
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.i.16Bars me the right of voluntary choosing.Bars me the right of voluntarie choosing:
OthelloOth IV.i.27Or voluntary dotage of some mistressOr voluntary dotage of some Mistris,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.94I serve here voluntary.I serue heere voluntary.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.96voluntary; no man is beaten voluntary. Ajax was herevoluntary, no man is beaten voluntary: Aiax was heere
Troilus and CressidaTC II.i.97the voluntary, and you as under an impress.the voluntary, and you as vnder an Impresse.

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voluntarywilling, ready, enthusiastic
voluntaryvolunteer
willingvoluntary, taken up willingly

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voluntarywilling

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
VOLUNTARYBASICvoluntary adj, voluntary adv, voluntary n

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