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Search phrase: alacrity

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The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.11by my size that I have a kind of alacrity in sinking. If theby my size, that I haue a kinde of alacrity in sinking: if the
OthelloOth I.iii.230A natural and prompt alacrityA Naturall and prompt Alacartie,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.73I have not that alacrity of spiritI haue not that Alacrity of Spirit,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.144Yea, with a bridegroom's fresh alacrity,Yea, with a Bridegroomes fresh alacritie
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.29No stirring in him, no alacrity,No stirring in him, no alacrity,

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Glossary

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celerityalacrity, rapidity, swiftness
legeritylightness, nimbleness, alacrity
spureagerness, alacrity, enthusiasm

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alacritycelerity
alacrityspur
alacritylegerity

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ALACRITYBASICalacrity n

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