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Search phrase: behalf

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All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.214the behalf of the maid; for I knew the young Count tothe behalfe of the maid: for I knew the young Count to
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.310sonnet you writ to Diana in behalf of the Countsonnet you writ to Diana in behalfe of the Count
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iv.28.1Something in my behalf.Something in my behalfe.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.69the King my master to speak in the behalf of mythe King my master to speake in the behalfe of my
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.203insinuate with you in the behalf of a good play? I aminsinuate with you in the behalfe of a good play? I am
CoriolanusCor IV.ii.3.1In his behalf.In his behalfe.
CoriolanusCor V.ii.25his behalf as you have uttered words in your own, youhis behalfe, as you haue vttered words in your owne, you
CymbelineCym III.ii.74That run i'th' clock's behalf. But this is foolery:That run i'th'Clocks behalfe. But this is Foolrie,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.47My prisoners in your majesty's behalf.My Prisoners, in your Maiesties behalfe.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.171Did gage them both in an unjust behalfDid gage them both in an vniust behalfe
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.470to say in the behalf of that Falstaff.to say in the behalfe of that Falstaffe.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.148To engross up glorious deeds on my behalf,To engrosse vp glorious Deedes on my behalfe:
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.96And even in thy behalf I'll thank myselfAnd euen in thy behalfe, Ile thanke my selfe
Henry VH5 V.chorus.38The Emperor's coming in behalf of FranceThe Emperour's comming in behalfe of France,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.129That you on my behalf would pluck a flower.That you on my behalfe would pluck a Flower.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iv.130In your behalf still will I wear the same.In your behalfe still will I weare the same.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.208For every word you speak in his behalfFor euery word you speake in his behalfe,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.i.63This hand of mine hath writ in thy behalf,This hand of mine hath writ in thy behalfe,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.114Bearing the King in my behalf along;Bearing the King in my behalfe along:
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.59And, gracious madam, in our king's behalf,And gracious Madame, / In our Kings behalfe,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.63To play the broker in mine own behalf;To play the Broker in mine owne behalfe;
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.129Pembroke and Stafford, you in our behalfPembrooke and Stafford, you in our behalfe
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.5With vehement suit the king in my behalf.Wth vehement sute the king in my behalfe:
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.343Go to thy daughter, and in my behalfGo to thy daughter and in my behalfe,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.410Thus have I in his majesty's behalfThus haue I in his maiesties behalfe,
King JohnKJ I.i.7Philip of France, in right and true behalfPhilip of France, in right and true behalfe
King JohnKJ II.i.8To spread his colours, boy, in thy behalf,To spread his colours boy, in thy behalfe,
King JohnKJ II.i.264In that behalf which we have challenged it,In that behalfe which we haue challeng'd it?
King LearKL IV.ii.20If you dare venture in your own behalf,(If you dare venture in your owne behalfe)
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.27To know his pleasure; and in that behalf,To know his pleasure, and in that behalfe
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.70As his wise mother wrought in his behalf,(As his wise mother wrought in his behalfe)
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.151for thee; let me have thy voice in my behalf. If thoufor thee: Let mee haue thy voice in my behalfe: if thou
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.331In her behalf that scorns your services.In her behalfe that scornes your seruices.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.208Marry, this, well carried, shall on her behalfMarry this wel carried, shall on her behalfe,
OthelloOth III.iii.2All my abilities in thy behalf.All my abilities in thy behalfe.
OthelloOth III.iv.19have moved my lord on his behalf, and hope all will behaue moou'd my Lord on his behalfe, and hope all will be
Richard IIR2 III.iii.86Is mustering in his clouds on our behalfIs mustring in his Clouds, on our behalfe,
Richard IIIR3 III.iv.19And in the Duke's behalf I'll give my voice,And in the Dukes behalfe Ile giue my Voice,
Richard IIIR3 IV.i.50In your behalf, to meet you on the way.In your behalfe, to meet you on the way:
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.357Be eloquent in my behalf to her.Be eloquent in my behalfe to her.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.123Of butchered princes fight in thy behalfFor the wronged Soules
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.111In my behalf – my reputation stainedIn my behalfe, my reputation stain'd
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.92behalf; and thus far I confirm you. O you gods, thinkbehalfe. And thus farre I confirme you. Oh you Gods (thinke
Timon of AthensTim III.i.18in my lord's behalf, I come to entreat your honour toin my Lords behalfe, I come to intreat your Honor to
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.16Which, you say, live to come in my behalf.Which you say, liue to come in my behalfe.
Troilus and CressidaTC V.iii.22And rob in the behalf of charity.And rob in the behalfe of charitie.
Twelfth NightTN III.i.103.1On his behalfOn his behalfe.
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.159swear it in the behalf of his friend; and I'll swear to thesweare it, in the behalfe of his Friend: And Ile sweare to the

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behalfrespect, aspect, consideration
behalfadvantage, interest, benefit
behalfname, right, title
contrivingplotting, skilfully working [on one's behalf]
foron behalf of
interpretprovide a dialogue [as does a puppeteer on behalf of the puppets]
labourdo the work of, exert oneself on behalf of
steadkeep, maintain, fulfil, carry out [on behalf of someone]
subscribevouch for, answer on behalf of

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answer on behalf ofsubscribe
exert oneself on behalf oflabour

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BEHALFBASICbehalf n

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