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Search phrase: abridgement

Plays

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CymbelineCym V.v.383when shall i hear all through this fierce abridgementwhen shall i heare all through this fierce abridgment
HamletHam II.ii.419for look where my abridgement comesfor looke where my abridgements come
Henry VH5 V.chorus.44then brook abridgement and your eyes advancethen brooke abridgement and your eyes aduance
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.39say what abridgement have you for this eveningsay what abridgement haue you for this euening

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.1198 ‘ this brief abridgement of my will i make this briefe abridgement of my will i make

Glossary

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abridgementpastime short entertainment means of shortening the time
abridgementcurtailment cutting off shortening
abridgementsummary outline synopsis
abstract[unclear meaning] something removed withdrawal abridgement
epitomeminiature abridgement abstract

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abridgementepitome
abridgementabstract

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