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Search phrase: cloy

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Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.241Her infinite variety. Other women cloyHer infinite variety: other women cloy
Richard IIR2 I.iii.296Or cloy the hungry edge of appetiteOr cloy the hungry edge of appetite,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.62And now I cloy me with beholding it.And now I cloy me with beholding it.

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Venus and AdonisVen.19 ‘ And yet not cloy thy lips with loathed satiety, And yet not cloy thy lips with loth'd sacietie,

Glossary

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cloysatiate, gorge, satisfy
cloyscratch with claws

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CLOYBASICcloy v, cloyed adj, cloyment n
CLOYINTENSITYovercloyed adj
CLOYNOTcloyless adj, never-cloying adj
OVERCLOYEDBASICsee CLOY

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