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Search phrase: abstain

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Richard IIR2 II.i.76And who abstains from meat that is not gaunt?And who abstaynes from meate, that is not gaunt?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.189Did I not by th' abstaining of my joy,Did I not by th'abstayning of my joy

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.130 Though weak-built hopes persuade him to abstaining. Though weake-built hopes perswade him to abstaining

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abrogatedo away with, put an end to, abstain from

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abstain fromabrogate

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ABSTAINBASICabstain v, abstaining n, abstemious adj, abstinence n

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