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Search phrase: pare

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All's Well That Ends WellAW V.ii.29to pare her nails now. Wherein have you played theto paire her nailes now. Wherein haue you played the
Henry VH5 IV.iv.70everyone may pare his nails with a wooden dagger; andeuerie one may payre his nayles with a woodden dagger, and
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.ii.36that plays the lion pare his nails, for they shall hang outthat playes the Lion, paire his nailes, for they shall hang out
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.128Like a mad lad – ‘ Pare thy nails, dad?Like a mad lad, paire thy nayles dad,

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Glossary

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clippare, cut [as of the edges of a coin]

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pareclip

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
PAREBASICpare v, paring n
PAREFOODcheese-paring n
PAREOBJECTparing-knife n

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