Shakespeare’S Secret Vocabulary

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camouflaging-

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hide or disguise the presence of (a person, animal, or object) by means of camouflage.

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accentuated-

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make more noticeable or prominent.

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elegant-

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pleasingly graceful and stylish in appearance or manner.

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craned-

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stretch out one's body or neck in order to see something.

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sullenly-

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bad-tempered and sulky; gloomy.

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vaguely-

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in a way that is uncertain, indefinite, or unclear; roughly.

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murmur-

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a soft, indistinct sound made by a person or group of people speaking quietly or at a distance.

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staccato-

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with each sound or note sharply detached or separated from the others.

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furtive-

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attempting to avoid notice or attention, typically because of guilt or a belief that discovery would lead to trouble; secretive.

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prowling-

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(of a person or animal) move around restlessly and stealthily, especially in search of or as if in search of prey.

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nobility-

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the quality of being noble in character, mind, birth, or rank.

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curiosities-

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eagerness to know about something or to get information.

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skeptical-

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not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.

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intriguing-

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arousing one's curiosity or interest; fascinating.

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arousing-

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evoke or awaken (a feeling, emotion, or response).

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barring-

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except for; if not for.

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lowly-

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low in status or importance; humble.

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obviously-

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in a way that is easily perceived or understood; clearly.

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percolated-

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(of a liquid or gas) filter gradually through a porous surface or substance.

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physic-

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medicine, especially a cathartic.

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laminate-

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overlay (a flat surface, especially paper) with a layer of plastic or some other protective material.

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unobtrusively-

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not conspicuous or attracting attention.

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futilely-

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incapable of producing any useful result; pointless.

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delinquents-

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a delinquent person.

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intervened-

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come between so as to prevent or alter a result or course of events.

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incredulously-

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in a manner indicating disbelief.

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utter-

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complete; absolute.

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prudence-

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the quality of being prudent; cautiousness.

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fare-

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the money a passenger on public transportation has to pay.

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absurdly-

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(of an idea or suggestion) wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate.

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optimistic-

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hopeful and confident about the future.

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conspiratorially-

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relating to or suggestive of a secret plan made by a group of people to do something unlawful or harmful.

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furrowed-

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make a rut, groove, or trail in (the ground or the surface of something).

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reverent-

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feeling or showing deep and solemn respect.

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precedes-

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come before (something) in time.

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rummaged-

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search unsystematically and untidily through a mass or receptacle.

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vague-

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of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.

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twinge-

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a sudden, sharp localized pain.

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haphazardly-

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in a manner lacking any obvious principle of organization.

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gilt-

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covered thinly with gold leaf or gold paint.

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emblazoned-

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conspicuously inscribe or display (a design) on something.

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badgered-

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ask (someone) repeatedly and annoyingly for something; pester.

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belligerently-

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hostile and aggressive.

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meekly-

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in a quiet, gentle, and submissive manner.

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succumb-

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fail to resist (pressure, temptation, or some other negative force).

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indifferent-

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having no particular interest or sympathy; unconcerned.

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commotion-

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a state of confused and noisy disturbance.

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simultaneously-

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at the same time.

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emblem-

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a heraldic device or symbolic object as a distinctive badge of a nation, organization, or family.

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scepter-

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an ornamented staff carried by rulers on ceremonial occasions as a symbol of sovereignty.

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relevant-

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closely connected or appropriate to what is being done or considered.

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realm-

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a kingdom.

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slander-

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the action or crime of making a false spoken statement damaging to a person's reputation.

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confront-

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face up to and deal with (a problem or difficult situation).

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fare-

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the money a passenger on public transportation has to pay.

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jubilant-

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feeling or expressing great happiness and triumph.

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waylay-

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stop or interrupt (someone) and detain them in conversation or trouble them in some other way.

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scam-

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a dishonest scheme; a fraud.

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hoax-

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a humorous or malicious deception.

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fidgety-

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inclined to fidget; restless or uneasy.

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provoke-

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stimulate or give rise to (a reaction or emotion, typically a strong or unwelcome one) in someone.

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smirk-

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smile in an irritatingly smug, conceited, or silly way.

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interminably-

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endless (often used hyperbolically).

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disperse-

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distribute or spread over a wide area.

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hoisted-

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raise (something) by means of ropes and pulleys .

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immensely-

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to a great extent; extremely.

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diagnosis-

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the identification of the nature of an illness or other problem by examination of the symptoms.

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mere-

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that is solely or no more or better than what is specified.

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capacity-

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the maximum amount that something can contain.

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preoccupied-

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(of a matter or subject) dominate or engross the mind of (someone) to the exclusion of other thoughts.

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deplorable-

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deserving strong condemnation.

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skeptical-

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not easily convinced; having doubts or reservations.

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notoriously-

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used to emphasize that a quality or fact, typically a bad one, is well known.

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sheepish-

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(of a person or expression) showing embarrassment from shame or a lack of self-confidence.

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jauntily-

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having or expressing a lively, cheerful, and self-confident manner.

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dreary-

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dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing.

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scoundrel-

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a dishonest or unscrupulous person; a rogue.

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engross-

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produce (a legal document) in its final or definitive form.

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hazard-

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a danger or risk.

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nondescript-

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lacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics.

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vandalized-

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deliberately destroy or damage (public or private property).

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vulgar-

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lacking sophistication or good taste; unrefined.

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persecution-

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hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of race or political or religious beliefs.

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breach-

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an act of breaking or failing to observe a law, agreement, or code of conduct.

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protocol-

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the official procedure or system of rules governing affairs of state or diplomatic occasions.

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regalia-

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the emblems or insignia of royalty, especially the crown, scepter, and other ornaments used at a coronation.

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illegitimate-

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not authorized by the law; not in accordance with accepted standards or rules.

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impending-

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be about to happen.

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warily-

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in a way that shows a lack of trust; suspiciously.

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subtle-

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cautiously; carefully.

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folio-

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an individual leaf of paper or parchment, numbered on the recto or front side only, occurring either loose as one of a series or forming part of a bound volume.

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endowment-

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the action of endowing something or someone.

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gingerly-

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in a careful or cautious manner.

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ubiquitous-

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present, appearing, or found everywhere.

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twinge-

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a sudden, sharp localized pain.

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deter-

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discourage (someone) from doing something, typically by instilling doubt or fear of the consequences.

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oblivious-

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not aware of or not concerned about what is happening around one.

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oft-

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archaic, poetic/literary, or jocular form of often.