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Search phrase: discerning

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King LearKL I.iv.224Either his notion weakens, his discerningsEither his Notion weakens, his Discernings
King LearKL IV.ii.52Who hast not in thy brows an eye discerningWho hast not in thy browes an eye-discerning

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Glossary

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discreetdiscerning, judicious, prudent
dullmake undiscerning, make insensitive
imperceiverant[unclear meaning] unperceptive, undiscerning
presagingportending, discerning, insightful
sharpwitty, sharp-witted, discerning
unskilfulundiscerning, ignorant, uneducated

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discerningdiscreet
discerningpresaging
discerningsharp
undiscerningimperceiverant
undiscerningunskilful
undiscerning, makedull

Themes and Topics

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Functional shift... lethargy* kl i iv 225 his discernings are lethargied   looks* ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
DISCERNBASICdiscerning n

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