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Search phrase: ancientry

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Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.68as a measure, full of state and ancientry; and(as a measure) full of state & aunchentry, and
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.61wenches with child, wronging the ancientry, stealing,wenches with childe, wronging the Auncientry, stealing,

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ancientryold people, elderly
ancientrydecorum, old-fashioned formality, ancient dignity

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