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Search phrase: sibyl

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OthelloOth III.iv.70A sibyl, that had numbered in the worldA Sybill that had numbred in the world
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.69As old as Sibyl, and as curst and shrewdAs old as Sibell, and as curst and shrow'd

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sibylprophetess, fortune-teller, wise woman
Sibylpriestess inspired by Apollo, her prophecies being written on leaves; Apollo granted her as many years of life as she could hold grains of sand in her hand

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Roman history...35 member of the governing council sibyl 1h6 i ii 56 one of a number of wise wo...
Classical mythology

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
SIBYLBASICsibyl n, Sybil n, Sybilla n

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