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Search phrase: amazonian

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CoriolanusCor II.ii.89When with his Amazonian chin he droveWhen with his Amazonian Shinne he droue
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.114To triumph, like an Amazonian trull,To triumph like an Amazonian Trull,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.78Most dreaded Amazonian, that hast slainMost dreaded Amazonian, that ha'st slaine

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Amazon, Amazonianone of a race of warrior women, said to be descended from Ares, god of war
AmazonianAmazon-like; beardless, hairless
Amazonianresembling a female warrior [of the mythical Amazonian race]; warlike
Penthesilea[pron: penthesi'laya] Amazonian queen, who helped Priam at Troy

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Classical mythology...78 honoured hippolyta / most dreaded amazonian amazonian warrior queen daughter of ...
Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore...ion example gloss amazon amazonian 1h6 i ii 104 stay thy hands thou ...
...77 honoured hippolyta / most dreaded amazonian queen of the amazons character in tw...
...r in two noble kinsman see also amazon amazonian john mw i i 160 what say ...

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