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Search phrase: dexterity

Plays

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HamletHam I.ii.157With such dexterity to incestuous sheets!With such dexterity to Incestuous sheets:
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.254nimbly, with as quick dexterity, and roared for mercy,nimbly, with as quicke dexteritie, and roared for mercy,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.v.108Brainford. But that my admirable dexterity of wit, myBraineford, but that my admirable dexteritie of wit, my
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.163It back to Tybalt, whose dexterityIt back to Tybalt, whose dexterity
Troilus and CressidaTC V.v.27Dexterity so obeying appetiteDexteritie so obaying appetite,

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.1389 In youth, quick bearing and dexterity; In youth quick-bearing and dexteritie,

Glossary

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artskill, knack, dexterity
conveyanceskill, dexterity, facility
dexteriouslywith dexterity, adroitly, skilfully
dexterityagility, adroitness, facility

Thesaurus

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dexterityart
dexterityconveyance
dexterity, withdexteriously

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
DEXTERITYBASICdexteriously adv, dexterity n

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