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Search phrase: scouring

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Henry VH5 I.i.34With such a heady currance scouring faults;With such a heady currance scowring faults:
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.189to me in the garret one night as we were scouring myto me in the Garret one Night, as wee were scowring my
Timon of AthensTim V.ii.15The enemy's drum is heard, and fearful scouringThe Enemies Drumme is heard, and fearefull scouring

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scouringhostile roving about, aggressive movement

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