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Search phrase: apple-john

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Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.4withered like an old apple-john. Well, I'll repent, andwithered like an olde Apple Iohn. Well, Ile repent, and
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.3apple-john.Apple-Iohn.

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apple-johnkind of apple with a shrivelled skin [associated with midsummer (St John's) day]

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