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Search phrase: abridge

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Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.192then death rock me asleep abridge my doleful daysthen death rocke me asleepe abridge my dolefull dayes
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.245besides thy staying will abridge thy lifebesides thy staying will abridge thy life

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abridgeshorten cut short
abridgedeprive debar dispossess

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abridgeBASIC abridge v, abridgement n

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