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Search phrase: aptly

Plays

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HamletHam III.iv.166That aptly is put on. Refrain tonight,refraine to night,
PericlesPer V.ii.5That you aptly will supposeThat you aptly will suppose,
Richard IIIR3 III.i.134He prettily and aptly taunts himself.He prettily and aptly taunts himselfe:
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.85Was aptly fitted and naturally performed.Was aptly fitted, and naturally perform'd.
Timon of AthensTim I.i.17.1Which aptly sings the good.’Which aptly sings the good.
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.189the gentleman – as I know his youth will aptly receive itthe Gentleman (as I know his youth will aptly receiue it)

Poems

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A Lover's ComplaintLC.88 What's sweet to do, to do will aptly find, Whats sweet to do, to do wil aptly find,
A Lover's ComplaintLC.200 Of grief and blushes, aptly understood Of greefe and blushes, aptly vnderstood
Venus and AdonisVen.716 ‘ Leave me, and then the story aptly ends. Leaue me, and then the storie aptly ends,

Glossary

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aptlyeasily, readily
feelinglypertinently, aptly, to the point
fitlyjustly, fittingly, aptly
happilyfittingly, appropriately, aptly
patneatly, opportunely, aptly

Thesaurus

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aptlyfeelingly
aptlypat
aptlyhappily
aptlyfitly

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