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Search phrase: alewife

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Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.78two holes in the ale-wife's petticoat, and so peepedtwo holes in the Ale-wiues new Petticoat, & peeped
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.2.20Marian Hacket, the fat ale-wife of Wincot, if she knowMarrian Hacket the fat Alewife of Wincot, if shee know

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ALEPEOPLEalewife n

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