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Search phrase: offspring

Plays

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Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.iv.18For love of Edward's offspring in my womb.For loue of Edwards Off-spring in my wombe:
King JohnKJ II.i.13The rather that you give his offspring life,The rather, that you giue his off-spring life,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.v.42What says that fool of Hagar's offspring, ha?What saies that foole of Hagars off-spring? ha.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.137(To Richmond) Thou offspring of the house of Lancaster,To Richm. Thou off-spring of the house of Lancaster
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.79Accursed the offspring of so foul a fiend!Accur'st the off-spring of so foule a fiend.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.208You valiant offspring of great Priamus.You valiant off-spring of great Priamus,

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.1757 We are their offspring, and they none of ours. We are their ofspring and they none of ours.

Glossary

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bowelschildren, offspring
breedchildren, offspring
broodchildren, offspring
collop[piece of flesh] offspring, flesh and blood
frybrood, offspring, progeny
genderoffspring, brood
heiroffspring, progeny, fruit
increaseoffspring, descendants, procreation
issuechild(ren), offspring, family, descendant
younglingyoung, offspring

Thesaurus

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offspringcollop
offspringbrood
offspringbowels
offspringbreed
offspringissue
offspringincrease
offspringyoungling
offspringfry
offspringheir
offspringgender

Themes and Topics

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Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...ep intent issue (n ) 1  child(ren) offspring family descendant 1h6 ii v 94 [mortim...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
OFFSPRINGBASICsee SPRING

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