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Search phrase: turkey

Plays

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.233But likewise Spain, Turkey, and what countries elseBut likewise Spain, Turkie, and what countries els
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.346Fine linen, Turkey cushions bossed with pearl,Fine Linnen, Turky cushions bost with pearle,
Twelfth NightTN II.v.30O, peace! Contemplation makes a rare turkey-cockOh peace: Contemplation makes a rare Turkey Cocke
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.ii.30To have my wife as jealous as a turkey;To have my wife as jealous as a Turkey:

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Glossary

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chequintype of gold coin [of Italy and Turkey]
Cydnusriver in Cilicia, S Turkey; meeting place of Cleopatra and Antony, 41 BC
Dardan, Dardaniaregion in W Turkey in which Troy was the capital
Hellespont['helespont] Dardanelles; narrow strait in NW Turkey, connecting the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara
Propontic SeaSea of Marmora, Turkey
Simois[pron: 'simohees] river flowing from Mt Ida to the plain of Troy, W Turkey
Tarsusancient city of Asia Minor, S Turkey
Tenedos[pron: 'tenedos] island near Troy, W Turkey
Troyancient city of W Turkey, besieged for 10 years during the Trojan Wars; also called Ilium, Ilion
TurkSultan of Turkey

Thesaurus

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TurkeyTaurus
TurkeyTroy
TurkeyDardan, Dardania
TurkeyCydnus
TurkeySimois
TurkeyTenedos
TurkeyAmurath

Themes and Topics

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Money...in per iv ii 24 gold coin of italy and turkey equivalent english value about 8s ...
Historical figures... turk 2h4 iii ii 297 sultan of turkey virginius tit v iii 36 ch...
World [outside Britain], places and peoples...s cym ii iv 71 river in cilicia s turkey now river tarsus meeting place of cleo...
... 453 dardanelles narrow strait in nw turkey connecting the aegean sea and the sea o...
...ea oth iii iii 453 sea of marmora turkey pyrenean kj i i 203 pyren...
...wing from mt ida to the plain of troy w turkey south sea ayl iii ii 191 ...
... ii 115 ancient city of asia minor s turkey tartar e3 ii i 71 someone...
... tc prologue 11 island near troy w turkey troy below thasos jc v iii 1...
...oy tc prologue 8 ancient city of w turkey besieged for 10 years during the trojan...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
TURKEYBASICturkey n, turkey-cock n

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