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Search phrase: thistle

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Henry VH5 V.ii.52But hateful docks, rough thistles, kecksies, burs,But hatefull Docks, rough Thistles, Keksyes, Burres,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.12bee on the top of a thistle; and, good Monsieur, bringBee, on the top of a thistle; and good Mounsieur bring
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.69There thou prickest her with a thistle.There thou prickst her with a thissell.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iv.73meaning; I meant plain holy-thistle. You may think perchancemeaning, I meant plaine holy thissell, you may thinke perchance

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Glossary

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carduus benedictus[Latin] blessed thistle, a medicinal herb

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thistlecarduus benedictus

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Plants...ictus ma iii iv 66 latin blessed thistle medicinal herb ‘the only thing for ...
...hers to make artificial wounds thistle h5 v ii 52 compositae carduus ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
HOLYOBJECTholy-thistle n
THISTLEBASICthistle n
THISTLETYPEholy-thistle n

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