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Search phrase: peck

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Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.196The dove will peck the estridge; and I see stillThe Doue will pecke the Estridge; and I see still
CoriolanusCor III.i.139.1The crows to peck the eagles.The Crowes to pecke the Eagles.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.41So doves do peck the falcon's piercing talons;So Doues doe peck the Faulcons piercing Tallons,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.18And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.And Doues will pecke in safegard of their Brood.
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.89I'll peck you o'er the pales else.Ile pecke you o're the pales else.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.231the sixth hour; when beasts most graze, birds best peck,thesixt houre, When beasts most grase, birds best pecke,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.102of a peck, hilt to point, heel to head; and then, toof a Pecke, hilt to point, heele to head. And then to
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.31Truly, a peck of provender. I could munch yourTruly a pecke of Prouender; I could munch your
OthelloOth I.i.66For daws to peck at – I am not what I am.For Dawes to pecke at; I am not what I am.

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knapbite into, nibble at, peck at
peckheap, quantity, measure [a quarter of a bushel]
peckcircular vessel capable of holding a peck [quarter bushel] of goods
peckpitch, throw, fling

Thesaurus

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peck atknap
vessel able to hold a peck of goodspeck

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