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Search phrase: adoption

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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.140Adoption strives with nature, and choice breedsAdoption striues with nature, and choise breedes
CymbelineCym V.v.56Her son into th' adoption of the crown:Her Sonne into th'adoption of the Crowne:
HamletHam I.iii.62Those friends thou hast, and their adoption tried,The friends thou hast, and their adoption tride,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.280wrong, but stand under the adoption of abominablewrong, but stand vnder the adoption of abhominable

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adoptedlythrough adoption
adoptionassociation, relationship

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adoption, throughadoptedly

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