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Search phrase: louse

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King LearKL III.ii.29The head and he shall louse;The Head, and he shall Lowse:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.17The dozen white louses do become an old coat well.The dozen white Lowses doe become an old Coat well:
Troilus and CressidaTC V.i.61not Thersites; for I care not to be the louse of a lazar sonot Thersites: for I care not to bee the lowse of a Lazar, so

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Glossary

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lousebecome lice-infested
lousesWelsh pronunciation of 'luces'

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Welsh...ord first usage in h5 or mw louse luce mw i i 17 and there i...

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
LOUSEBASIClouse n, louse v, lousy adj

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