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Search phrase: founder

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Henry VH5 I.ii.42The founder of this law and female bar.The founder of this Law, and Female Barre.
Henry VH5 I.ii.59Idly supposed the founder of this law,Idly suppos'd the founder of this Law,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.40All his tricks founder, and he brings his physicAll his trickes founder, and he brings his Physicke
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.50And that will founder the best hobby-horse,And that will founder the best hobby-horse

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Brownistfollower of Robert Browne, founder of a 16th-c religious sect advocating a new form of church government
Brutus, LuciusLucius Junius Brutus, founder of the Roman republic in 509 BC
foundermake lame, cause to break down
Francis, Saintin Christian tradition, founder of the Franciscan order
Mahometthe prophet Mohammed; founder of Islam, 7th-c
Ninus[pron: 'niynus] founder of the Assyrian city of Nineveh

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Classical mythology
Religious personalities and beings... v iii 121 francis of assisi italian founder of the francisan order 13th-c ...
Historical figures... jc i ii 158 lucius junius brutus founder of the roman republic in 509 bc ...
... 1h6 i ii 140 the prophet mohammed founder of islam 7th-c milo tc ii i...
Contemporary figures, factual and fictitious... iii ii 30 follower of robert browne founder of a 16th-c religious sect advocating a ...

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