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Search phrase: anvil

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CoriolanusCor IV.v.113The anvil of my sword, and do contestThe Anuile of my Sword, and do contest
King Edward IIIE3 III.iv.89As on an anvil with their ponderous glaives.As on an Anuell with their ponderous glaues,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.194The whilst his iron did on the anvil cool,The whilst his Iron did on the Anuile coole,

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stithysmithy, anvil, forge

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anvilstithy

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ANVILBASICanvil n
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