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Search phrase: abatement

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
CymbelineCym V.iv.21On their abatement: that's not my desire.On their abatement; that's not my desire.
King LearKL I.iv.59There's a great abatement of kindness appears as welltheres a great abatement of kindnesse appeares as well
Twelfth NightTN I.i.13But falls into abatement and low priceBut falles into abatement, and low price
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.225Make no abatement. Once more, farewell all.Make no abatement; once more farewell all.

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abatementlessening, decrease, diminution
abatementmeans remaining, reduced amount [of money]
allaymeans of lessening, source of abatement

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abatement, source ofallay
source of abatementallay

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