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Search phrase: demure

Plays

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Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iii.89There's never none of these demure boys come to anyThere's neuer any of these demure Boyes come to any
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.167To me should utter, with demure confidenceTo me, should vtter, with demure Confidence,
Twelfth NightTN II.v.52after a demure travel of regard – telling them I know myafter a demure trauaile of regard: telling them I knowe my

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.1219 Her mistress she doth give demure good-morrow Her mistresse shee doth giue demure good morrow,

Glossary

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demurelook demurely, gaze decorously
demuregrave, serious, sober, solemn
sobersedate, staid, demure, grave

Thesaurus

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demuresober

Themes and Topics

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
DEMUREBASICdemure adj, demure v, demurely adv

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