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Search phrase: essence

Plays

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Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.120His glassy essence, like an angry ape(His glassie Essence) like an angry Ape
OthelloOth IV.i.16Her honour is an essence that's not seen:Her honor is an Essence that's not seene,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.182She is my essence, and I leave to be,Shee is my essence, and I leaue to be;

Poems

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The Phoenix and TurtlePhoen.26 Had the essence but in one; Had the essence but in one,

Glossary

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bottomessence, gist, main point
elementessence, embodiment, heart and soul
essencevery life, foundation of being
flourfine essence, best part
formsubstance, essence, true meaning
heartspirit, soul, essence
mysterysecret matter, inexplicable essence
pithessence, central point, main purpose
soulreal nature, essence
spiritlife-supporting substance thought to be carried by the blood, animating essence
stuffsubstance, composition, quality, essence
sumsummary, gist, essence
virtueessence, heart, soul

Thesaurus

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animating essencespirit
essencebottom
essencevirtue
essenceelement
essencepith
essencesum
essencestuff
essencesoul
essenceheart
essenceform
essence, animatingspirit
essence, fineflour
essence, inexplicablemystery
inexplicable essencemystery

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ESSENCEBASICessence n, essential adj, essentially adv

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