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Search phrase: disdained

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CymbelineCym III.iv.20The most disdained of fortune.The most disdain'd of Fortune.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.181Revenge the jeering and disdained contemptReuenge the geering and disdain'd contempt
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.95Behold yourself so by a son disdained;Behold your selfe, so by a Sonne disdained:
King LearKL V.iii.186That very dogs disdained; and in this habitThat very Dogges disdain'd: and in this habit
Much Ado About NothingMA I.iii.26in his grace, and it better fits my blood to be disdainedin his grace, and it better fits my bloud to be disdain'd
PericlesPer V.i.119.1Like lies disdained in the reporting.like lies disdaind in the reporting.
Richard IIR2 I.iv.12And, for my heart disdained that my tongueand for my hart disdained yt my tongue
Richard IIR2 V.v.83So proudly as if he disdained the ground.So proudly, as if he had disdain'd the ground.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.129It hath to climb. The general's disdainedIt hath to climbe. The Generall's disdain'd

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.987 Disdain to him disdained scraps to give. Disdaine to him disdained scraps to giue.
Venus and AdonisVen.358 Her eyes wooed still, his eyes disdained the wooing: Her eyes wooed still, his eyes disdaind the wooing:

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disdaineddisdainful, scornful, supercilious

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