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Search phrase: slander

Plays

 46 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.101No slander; they steal hearts.No slander, they steale hearts.
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.55fortune, and prevents the slander of his wife.fortune, and preuents the slander of his wife.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.105For slander lives upon succession,For slander liues vpon succession: 
CoriolanusCor I.i.74Thither where more attends you, and you slanderThether, where more attends you, and you slander
CymbelineCym I.ii.2After the slander of most stepmothers,After the slander of most Step-Mothers,
CymbelineCym III.iv.34Hath cut her throat already. No, 'tis slander,Hath cut her throat alreadie? No, 'tis Slander,
CymbelineCym III.iv.40This viperous slander enters. What cheer, madam?This viperous slander enters. What cheere, Madam?
CymbelineCym IV.ii.223The leaf of eglantine, whom not to slander,The leafe of Eglantine, whom not to slander,
CymbelineCym IV.ii.272Fear not slander, censure rash.Feare not Slander, Censure rash.
HamletHam I.iii.133Have you so slander any moment leisureHaue you so slander any moment leisure,
HamletHam IV.i.40And what's untimely done. So haply slander,And what's vntimely done.
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.8Do me no slander, Douglas. By my life,Doe me no slander, Dowglas: by my Life,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.209Is slander to your royal dignity.Is slander to your Royall Dignitie.
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.153.2But that slander, sir,But that slander Sir,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.41Beauty a slander but in her fair face.Beauty a slander but in her faire face,
Measure for MeasureMM I.iii.43To do it slander. And to behold his swayTo do in slander: And to behold his sway
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.173your action of slander, too.your action of slander too.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.287slander Lord Angelo? They have confessed you did.slander Lord Angelo? they haue confes'd you did.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.321Slander to th' state. Away with him to prison.Slander to th' State: / Away with him to prison.
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.22Slander her love, and he forgave it her.Slander her Loue, and he forgaue it her.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.43To slander music any more than once.To slander musicke any more then once.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.44It is the witness still of excellencyIt is the witnesse still of excellency, / To slander Musicke any more then once. / Prince. It is the witnesse still of excellencie,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.152villainy, which did confirm any slander that Don Johnvillanie, which did confirme any slander that Don Iohn
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.209Change slander to remorse; that is some good.Change slander to remorse, that is some good,
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.301uncovered slander, unmitigated rancour – O God, thatvncouered slander, vnmittigated rancour? O God that
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.68Thy slander hath gone through and through her heart,Thy slander hath gone through and through her heart,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.95That lie and cog and flout, deprave and slander,That lye, and cog, and flout, depraue, and slander,
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.224man how Don John your brother incensed me to slanderman, how Don Iohn your brother incensed me to slander
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.66She died, my lord, but whiles her slander lived.Shee died my Lord, but whiles her slander liu'd.
OthelloOth III.iii.365If thou dost slander her and torture me,If thou dost slander her, and torture me,
OthelloOth IV.ii.18.1Is foul as slander.Is foule as Slander.
OthelloOth IV.ii.132Have not devised this slander; I'll be hanged else.Haue not deuis'd this Slander: I will be hang'd else.
Richard IIR2 I.i.113Till I have told this slander of his bloodTill I haue told this slander of his blood,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.241A partial slander sought I to avoid,
Richard IIR2 V.vi.35A deed of slander with thy fatal handA deede of Slaughter, with thy fatall hand,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.230Thou slander of thy heavy mother's womb!Thou slander of thy heauie Mothers Wombe,
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.244O, do not slander him, for he is kind.O do not slander him, for he is kinde.
Richard IIIR3 III.iii.12And, for more slander to thy dismal seat,And for more slander to thy dismall Seat,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.208Slander myself as false to Edward's bed,Slander my Selfe, as false to Edwards bed:
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.112With Tybalt's slander – Tybalt, that an hourWith Tibalts slaunder, Tybalt that an houre
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.33That is no slander, sir, which is a truth.That is no slaunder sir, which is a truth,
Twelfth NightTN I.v.88that you deem cannon bullets. There is no slanderthat you deeme Cannon bullets: There is no slander
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.31The best way is to slander Valentine,The best way is, to slander Valentine,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.38Then you must undertake to slander him.Then you must vndertake to slander him.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.43Your slander never can endamage him;Your slander neuer can endamage him;
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.85His hopeful son's, his babe's, betrays to slander,His hopefull Sonnes, his Babes, betrayes to Slander,

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1207 My blood shall wash the slander of mine ill; My bloud shall wash the sclander of mine ill,
SonnetsSonn.70.5 So thou be good, slander doth but approve So thou be good, slander doth but approue,
SonnetsSonn.131.14 And thence this slander as I think proceeds. And thence this slaunder as I thinke proceeds.
Venus and AdonisVen.1006 I did but act, he's author of thy slander. I did but act, he's author of thy slaunder.

Glossary

 13 result(s).
backbiteslander, revile, speak badly [of someone]
belieslander, tell lies about
blasphemeslander, defame, defile
blotslander, defile, blacken
detractionslander, calumny, defamation, disparagement
misreportspeak badly of, slander
obloquydisgrace, reproach, slander
slanderdishonour, disgrace, disrepute
slandermisuse, disgrace, bring into ill repute
slanderslanderer, disgraceful rogue
taxationcriticism, censure, slander
traducedefame, slander, calumniate, dishonour
traducementslander, calumny, defamation

Thesaurus

 10 result(s).
slanderbackbite
slanderbelie
slanderblaspheme
slanderblot
slandertaxation
slandertraduce
slandertraducement
slanderdetraction
slanderobloquy
slandermisreport

Themes and Topics

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Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)... iv i 40 [claudius to gertrude] so haply slander may miss our name heavy (adj ) sorr...
... i v 89 [olivia to malvolio] there is no slander in an allowed fool though he do nothing...

Words Families

 4 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
SLANDERBASICslander n, slander v, slanderous adj
SLANDERPEOPLEslanderer n

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