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Search phrase: purchase

Plays

 34 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.148Enough to purchase what you have made known.Enough to purchase what you haue made known
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.330purchase in so removed a dwelling.purchase in so remoued a dwelling.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.68purchase me another dry basting.purchase me another drie basting. 
CymbelineCym I.v.80if there were wealth enough for the purchase, orif there were wealth enough for the purchases, or
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.i.93our purchase, as I am a true man.our purpose, / As I am a true man.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.40purchase in money. O, thou art a perpetual triumph, an Purchase in Money. O, thou art a perpetuall Triumph, an
Henry VH5 III.ii.42anything, and call it purchase. Bardolph stole a lute-case,any thing, and call it Purchase. Bardolph stole a Lute-case,
Henry VH5 IV.vii.168May haply purchase him a box o'th' ear.May haply purchase him a box a'th'eare.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.221And purchase friends and give to courtesans,And purchase Friends, and giue to Curtezans,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.iii.3Enough to purchase such another island,Enough to purchase such another Island,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.73For by that loss I will not purchase them.For by that losse, I will not purchase them.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.70Unless abroad they purchase great alliance?Vnlesse abroad they purchase great allyance?
Julius CaesarJC II.i.145Will purchase us a good opinionWill purchase vs a good opinion:
King JohnKJ III.i.166Purchase corrupted pardon of a man,Purchase corrupted pardon of a man,
King JohnKJ III.i.205Is purchase of a heavy curse from Rome,Is purchase of a heauy curse from Rome,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.59They are worse fools to purchase mocking so.They are worse fooles to purchase mocking so.
OthelloOth II.iii.9The purchase made, the fruits are to ensue:The purchase made, the fruites are to ensue,
PericlesPer Chorus.I.9The purchase is to make men glorious,The purchase is to make men glorious,
PericlesPer I.ii.72I sought the purchase of a glorious beauty,I sought the purchase of a glorious beautie,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.282Go, say I sent thee forth to purchase honour,
Richard IIIR3 II.i.64Which I will purchase with my duteous service;Which I will purchase with my dutious seruice.
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.186Made prize and purchase of his wanton eye,Made prize and purchase of his wanton Eye,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.344Which she shall purchase with still-lasting war.Which she shall purchase with stil lasting warre.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.193Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses.Nor teares, nor prayers shall purchase our abuses.
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.48should purchase the day before for a little part and undoshold Purchase the day before for a little part, and vndo
Timon of AthensTim III.v.78Though his right arm might purchase his own timeThough his right arme might purchase his owne time,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.275Do this and purchase us thy lasting friends.Doe this and purchase vs thy lasting friends.
Twelfth NightTN III.iii.46You have desire to purchase; and your store,You haue desire to purchase: and your store
Twelfth NightTN IV.i.22 – after fourteen years' purchase.after foureteene yeares purchase.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.111Rather laid out for purchase. But alas,Rather laide out for purchase: but alas
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iv.26To purchase name, and do my ablest serviceTo purchase name, and doe my ablest service
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.113Save what is bought, and yet I purchase cheaply,Save what is bought, and yet I purchase cheapely,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.116Your purse is not hot enough to purchase your spice.Your purse is not hot enough to purchase your Spice:
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.508Purchase the sight again of dear SiciliaPurchase the sight againe of deere Sicillia,

Poems

 2 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.963 Would purchase thee a thousand thousand friends, Would purchase thee a thousand thousand friends,
Venus and AdonisVen.515 Which purchase if thou make, for fear of slips Which purchase if thou make, for feare of slips,

Glossary

 11 result(s).
feepurchase, procure, secure
marketpurchase, spending opportunity, outlay
purchaseacquire, obtain, win
purchaseproceeds, plunder, booty
purchaseprofit, purchasing power, gain
purchaseacquisition, prize, spoil
purchasebeneficial result, benefit, advantage
purchasedeserve, earn, merit
purchasefinancial return, earning power
purchasebuy off punishment for
purchaseendeavour, strive, exert oneself; or: make a bargain, invest

Thesaurus

 2 result(s).
purchasemarket
purchasefee

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Words Families

 7 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
PURCHASEBASICpurchase n, purchase v, purchased adj, purchasing n
PURCHASEACTIONdear-purchased adj, repurchase v
REPURCHASEBASICsee PURCHASE

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