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Search phrase: covet

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Henry VH5 IV.iii.28But if it be a sin to covet honour,But if it be a sinne to couet Honor,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.162Than in my greatness covet to be hidThen in my Greatnesse couet to be hid,

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.134 Those that much covet are with gain so fond Those that much couet are with gaine so fond,

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
COVETBASICcovet v, coveting n, covetous adj, covetously adv, covetousness n
COVETEMOTIONsubtle-covetous adj

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