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Search phrase: purl

Plays

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.77Where in the purlieus of this forest standsWhere in the Purlews of this Forrest, stands

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.1407 Thin winding breath which purled up to the sky. Thin winding breath which purl'd vp to the skie.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1651 That my poor beauty had purloined his eyes; That my poore beautie had purloin'd his eyes,

Glossary

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purlcurl, rise in a twisting way
purlieuedge, fringe, border [of forest land]

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
PURLBASICpurl v
PURLIEUBASICpurlieu n
PURLOINBASICpurloin v

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