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Search phrase: pretext

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CoriolanusCor V.vi.20And my pretext to strike at him admitsAnd my pretext to strike at him, admits

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colourpretext, pretence
pretencepretext, excuse, alleged ground

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pretextpretence

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PRETEXTBASICpretext n

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