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Search phrase: dreg

Plays

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CoriolanusCor V.ii.74the dregs of it upon this varlet here – this, who, like athe dregs of it, vpon this Varlet heere: This, who like a
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.122Faith, some certain dregs of conscienceSome certaine dregges of conscience
The TempestTem II.ii.40will here shroud till the dregs of the storm be past.will here shrowd till the dregges of the storme be past.
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.238That are given for 'em. Friendship's full of dregs.that are giuen for 'em. / Friendships full of dregges,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.64pretty abruption? What too curious dreg espies mypretty abruption: what too curious dreg espies my
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.66More dregs than water, if my fears have eyes.More dregs then water, if my teares haue eyes.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.i.63The lees and dregs of a flat tamed piece;The lees and dregs of a flat tamed peece:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.97When that his action's dregged with mind assuredWhen that his actions dregd, with minde assurd

Poems

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SonnetsSonn.74.9 So then thou hast but lost the dregs of life, So then thou hast but lost the dregs of life,

Glossary

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alms-drinkdregs of drink given away in charity; or: drink taken in charity [to foster reconciliation]
dreg[metaphor of] make cloudy [with dregs]
dregimpurity, corruption, defiling matter
lee[in plural] dregs, remains, remnants
lees(plural) dregs, remains, remnants
refusedross, dregs, leavings

Thesaurus

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dregslees
dregsrefuse

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
DREGBASICdreg n, dreg v

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