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Search phrase: washing

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Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.89didst swear to me then, as I was washing thy wound,didst sweare to me then (as I was washing thy wound)
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.84Washing with kindly tears his gentle cheeks,Washing with kindly Teares his gentle Cheekes,
MacbethMac V.i.29seem thus washing her hands. I have known her continueseeme thus washing her hands: I haue knowne her continue
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.171washing; so throwing him into the water will do him awashing: so throwing him into the water, will doe him a
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.62washing blow.washing blow.
The TempestTem I.i.56.1The washing of ten tides!the washing of ten Tides.

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buckingwashing, laundry
buck-washingprocess of washing very dirty clothing in an alkaline mix [buck]
ewerpitcher containing water for washing hands
swashingQ4 alternative to 'washing'
washingswashing, slashing

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clothing, washing of very dirty buck-washing
pitcher containing water for washing handsewer
washingbucking
washing hands, pitcher forewer
washing of very dirty clothingbuck-washing

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