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Search phrase: litter

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Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.12her litter but one. If the Prince put thee into my serviceher Litter, but one. If the Prince put thee into my Seruice
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.95That stout Pendragon in his litter sickThat stout Pendragon, in his Litter sick,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vii.61Within an easy litter. Then we'll marchWith in an easie Litter, then wele martch.
King JohnKJ V.ii.140To crouch in litter of your stable planks,To crowch in litter of your stable plankes,
King JohnKJ V.iii.16Set on toward Swinstead. To my litter straight;Set on toward Swinsted: to my Litter straight,
King LearKL III.vi.88There is a litter ready; lay him in'tThere is a Litter ready, lay him in't,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.10bitch's puppies, fifteen i'th' litter. And you may knowbitches Puppies, fifteene i'th litter: and you may know
The TempestTem I.ii.282Save for the son that she did litter here,(Saue for the Son, that he did littour heere,

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Glossary

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farrow[of pigs] litter, young, piglet
litter[comparing humans to animals] bring forth, be born
litter[transportable] bed, couch
litteranimal straw, rushes, bedding
rubbishlitter, debris, waste matter

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litterrubbish
litter [of pigs]farrow

Themes and Topics

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Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore... 1h6 iii ii 95 stout pendragon in his litter sick / came to the field early britis...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
LITTERBASIClitter n, litter v

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