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Search phrase: lavish

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Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.39Had I so lavish of my presence been,Had I so lauish of my presence beene,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.64When means and lavish manners meet together,When Meanes and lauish Manners meete together;
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.47Among which terms he used his lavish tongueAmong which tearmes, he vs'd his lauish tongue,
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.35Provokes my tongue, thus lavish in report.Prouokes my tongue thus lauish in report.
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.307And choke the lavish tongue, when it doth utterAnd choke the lauish tongue when it doth vtter
MacbethMac I.ii.59Curbing his lavish spirit; and to conclude,Curbing his lauish spirit: and to conclude,
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.24Let her have needful, but not lavish, means.Let her haue needfull, but not lauish meanes,

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Glossary

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chargefulcostly, expensive, lavish
costlybountiful, lavish, rich
freeliberal, lavish, generous
largegenerous, bountiful, liberal, lavish
lavisheffusive, unrestrained, exuberant
lavishundisciplined, impetuous, wild
liberalfanciful, lavish
prodigalwastefully lavish, foolishly extravagant
prodigaleffusive, lavish, generous
scantmore chary, not so lavish, more sparing
wastelavish spending, extra expenditure

Thesaurus

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lavishchargeful
lavishcostly
lavishprodigal
lavishliberal
lavishlarge
lavishfree
lavish spendingwaste
lavish, not soscant
lavish, wastefullyprodigal
spending, lavishwaste
wastefully lavishprodigal

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
LAVISHBASIClavish adj, lavishly adv

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