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Search phrase: quail

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Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.85But when he meant to quail and shake the orb,But when he meant to quaile, and shake the Orbe,
As You Like ItAYL II.ii.20And let not search and inquisition quailAnd let not search and inquisition quaile,
CymbelineCym V.v.149Quail to remember – Give me leave; I faint.Quaile to remember. Giue me leaue, I faint.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vi.49Of those that live are men enow to quailOf those that liue, are men inow to quaile,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.279Quail, crush, conclude, and quell.Quaile, crush, conclude, and quell.

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quailfail, slacken, flag
quaildaunt, dishearten, intimidate
quailoverpower, destroy, make an end
quailcourtesan, prostitute

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