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Search phrase: abridge

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Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.192Then death rock me asleep, abridge my doleful days!then Death rocke me asleepe, abridge my dolefull dayes:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.245Besides, thy staying will abridge thy life.Besides, thy staying will abridge thy life:

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abridgeshorten, cut short
abridgedeprive, debar, dispossess

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ABRIDGEBASICabridge v, abridgement n

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