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Search phrase: balk

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The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.34Balk logic with acquaintance that you have,Balke Lodgicke with acquaintance that you haue,

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.696 Make slow pursuit, or altogether balk Make slow pursuite, or altogether bauk,

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balk, baulkfall on ridges between furrows; pile up in mounds
balk, baulkargue over, quibble about
balk, baulkrefuse, ignore, shirk, let slip

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BALKBASICsee BAULK

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