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Search phrase: ban

Plays

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HamletHam III.ii.267With Hecat's ban thrice blasted, thrice infected,With Hecats Ban, thrice blasted, thrice infected,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.25And ban thine enemies, both mine and thine.And banne thine Enemies, both mine and thine.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.319Ay, every joint should seem to curse and ban;I, euery ioynt should seeme to curse and ban,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.333You bade me ban, and will you bid me leave?You bad me ban, and will you bid me leaue?
The TempestTem II.ii.180Ban, Ban, CacalibanBan' ban' Cacalyban

Poems

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The Passionate PilgrimPP.18.32 And ban and brawl, and say thee nay, And ban and braule, and say the nay:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1460 And bitter words to ban her cruel foes; And bitter words to ban her cruell Foes.

Glossary

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bancurse, malediction
bancurse, damn, revile
banexcommunicate, pronounce anathema
ban-dogchained dog, tethered hound
inhibitionformal prohibition, official ban [from playing in the city]

Thesaurus

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ban, officialinhibition
official baninhibition

Themes and Topics

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Words Families

 4 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BANBASICban n, ban v, banning adj
BANANIMALban-dog n

Snippets

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Caliban's isle is full of noises speech
I banish you
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