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Search phrase: half-kirtle

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Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iv.21swinged I'll forswear half-kirtles.swing'd, Ile forsweare halfe Kirtles.

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half-kirtleskirt [lower part of a kirtle]

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Clothing...nt of coarse material half-kirtle 2h4 v iv 21 f lower p...

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
HALFCLOTHINGhalf-kirtle n
KIRTLETYPEhalf-kirtle n

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