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Search phrase: allowed

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CymbelineCym I.v.3since he hath been allowed the name of. But I couldsince he hath beene allowed the name of. But I could
CymbelineCym II.iii.115And though it be allowed in meaner parties – And though it be allowed in meaner parties
CymbelineCym III.iii.17But being so allowed. To apprehend thus,But being so allowed. To apprehend thus,
HamletHam V.i.228Yet here she is allowed her virgin crants,Yet heere she is allowed her Virgin Rites,
HamletHam V.ii.47.1Not shriving time allowed.Not shriuing time allowed.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iv.20For once allowed the skilful pilot's charge?For once allow'd the skilfull Pilots Charge?
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.133A full hot horse, who being allowed his way,A full hot Horse, who being allow'd his way
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.83Not ours, or not allowed; what worst, as oftNot ours, or not allow'd; what worst, as oft
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.111Scholars allowed freely to argue for her.Schollers allow'd freely to argue for her.
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.4And on all sides th' authority allowed.And on all sides th'Authority allow'd,
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.151Almost no grave allowed me. Like the lilyAlmost no Graue allow'd me? Like the Lilly
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.60By our permission, is allowed to make.(By our permission) is allow'd to make.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.124this damsel, I must keep her at the park; she is allowedthis Damsell, I must keepe her at the Parke, shee is alowd
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.478You put our page out – go, you are allowed;You put our Page out: go, you are alowd.
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.218shall not be allowed in Vienna.shall not be allowed in Vienna.
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.6the merriest was put down, and the worser allowed bythe merriest was put downe, and the worser allow'd by
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.220allowed for your many warlike, courtlike, and learnedallow'd for your many war-like, court-like, and learned
OthelloOth I.iii.222allowed sufficiency, yet opinion, a more sovereign mistressallowed sufficiencie; yet opinion, a more soueraigne Mistris
Timon of AthensTim V.i.160Allowed with absolute power, and thy good nameAllowed with absolute power, and thy good name
Twelfth NightTN I.v.89in an allowed fool, though he do nothing but rail; nor noin an allow'd foole, though he do nothing but rayle; nor no
Twelfth NightTN I.v.189in. I heard you were saucy at my gates, and allowed yourin. I heard you were sawcy at my gates, & allowd your
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.263Are such allowed infirmities that honestyAre such allow'd Infirmities, that honestie

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all-licensedallowed to do anything, given free range
allowedapproved, acknowledged, granted
allowedlicensed, authorized, permitted
Arion[a'riyon] legendary Greek musician; about to be robbed and killed by a ship’s crew, he was allowed to sing one last song; dolphins then appeared, Arion leapt overboard, and was carried by one of them to safety
chasteof allowed love-making [because married]
full-gorgedallowed to eat her fill
privileged[of a professional fool] allowed to say anything
three-suitedallowed three suits a year; servile
warrantallowed, warranted, justifiable

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allowedwarrant
allowed three suits a yearthree-suited
allowed to do anythingall-licensed
allowed to say anythingprivileged
love-making, of allowedchaste
suits, allowed threethree-suited

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Classical mythology...nd killed by a ship&rsquo s crew he was allowed to sing one last song dolphins then app...
...emned to death by dionysus begged to be allowed home to arrange his affairs damon pledg...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...a to malvolio] there is no slander in an allowed fool though he do nothing but rail rem...

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