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Search phrase: destitute

Plays

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CymbelineCym V.iii.5Of his wings destitute, the army broken,Of his wings destitute, the Army broken,
PericlesPer V.i.54Wherein we are not destitute for want,wherein we are not destitute for want,

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.441 Left their round turrets destitute and pale. Left their round turrets destitute and pale.

Glossary

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beggarreduce to beggary, impoverish, make destitute
beggaredimpoverished, destitute, depleted
beggarlydestitute, impoverished, poverty-stricken
decaydestitute person, case of hardship
decayedruined, destitute, impoverished
destituteabandoned, deserted, forsaken
forlornwretched, abandoned, destitute
heelpenniless, destitute, in desperate straights
ruin[metaphor for] destitute, case of hardship

Thesaurus

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destituteruin
destitutebeggarly
destitutebeggared
destitutedecayed
destituteheel
destituteforlorn
destitute persondecay
destitute, makebeggar

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
DESTITUTEBASICdestitute adj

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