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Search phrase: tallow

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.101her own light. I warrant her rags and the tallow inher owne light. I warrant, her ragges and the Tallow in
CymbelineCym I.vii.110That's fed with stinking tallow: it were fitThat's fed with stinking Tallow: it were fit
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.109‘ Rivo!’ says the drunkard. Call in Ribs, call in Tallow!Riuo, sayes the drunkard. Call in Ribs, call in Tallow.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.224obscene, greasy tallow-catch – obscene greasie Tallow Catch.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.160A wassail candle, my lord, all tallow – if I didA Wassell-Candle, my Lord; all Tallow: if I did
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.14can blame me to piss my tallow? Who comes here?can blame me to pisse my Tallow? Who comes heere?
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.157.1You tallow-face!You tallow face.

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Glossary

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rush-candlecandle made of a rush dipped in tallow-wax [giving poor light]
tallowfat
tallow-catch[unclear meaning] dripping-pan [placed under roasting meat]
tallow-face[contemptuous] face as pale as wax

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
TALLOWBASICtallow adj
TALLOWOBJECTtallow-catch n
TALLOWPART OF BODYtallow-face n

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