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Search phrase: ceremonious

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King LearKL I.iv.58with that ceremonious affection as you were wont.with that Ceremonious affection as you were wont,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.37And ceremoniously let us prepareAnd ceremoniously let vs vs prepare
Richard IIR2 I.iii.50Then let us take a ceremonious leaveThen let vs take a ceremonious leaue
Richard IIR2 III.ii.173Tradition, form, and ceremonious duty;Tradition, Forme, and Ceremonious dutie,
Richard IIIR3 III.i.45Too ceremonious and traditional.Too ceremonious, and traditionall.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.99Cuts off the ceremonious vows of loveCuts off the ceremonious Vowes of Loue,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.234Are ceremonious courtiers.Are ceremonious Courtiers.
The Winter's TaleWT III.i.7How ceremonious, solemn, and unearthlyHow ceremonious, solemne, and vn-earthly

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Glossary

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bluntplain-spoken, unceremonious, forthright
ceremoniousscrupulous over formalities, punctilious about ritual
congeetake ceremonious leave of, pay formal respects upon departure
pompousfull of pomp, ceremonious, grand
shoulderthrust unceremoniously aside, push roughly
solemnformal, ceremonious, stately
solemnlyceremoniously, with ritual celebration

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ceremoniouspompous
ceremonioussolemn
ceremonious leave, takecongee
ceremoniouslysolemnly
leave, take ceremoniouscongee
thrust unceremoniously asideshoulder
unceremoniousblunt
unceremoniously thrust asideshoulder

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CEREMONYBASICceremonious, ceremoniously

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