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Search phrase: confirm

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 62 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.49The confirmation of my promised gift,The confirmation of my promis'd guift,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.57say is come, was faithfully confirmed by the rector ofsay, is come: was faithfully confirm'd by the Rector of
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.60Ay, and the particular confirmations, pointI, and the particular confirmations, point
As You Like ItAYL III.iv.29confirmer of false reckonings. He attends here in theconfirmer of false reckonings, he attends here in the
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.44His incivility confirms no less.His inciuility confirmes no lesse:
CoriolanusCor I.iii.60half an hour together. 'Has such a confirmedhalfe an houre together: ha's such a confirm'd
CoriolanusCor II.iii.208He's not confirmed; we may deny him yet.Hee's not confirm'd, we may deny him yet.
CoriolanusCor IV.ii.46But to confirm my curses. Could I meet 'emBut to confirme my Cursses. Could I meete 'em
CymbelineCym I.vii.174Honoured with confirmation your great judgementHonour'd with confirmation your great Iudgement,
CymbelineCym II.iv.64I will confirm with oath, which I doubt notI will confirme with oath, which I doubt not
CymbelineCym II.iv.139.2Ay, and it doth confirmI, and it doth confirme
CymbelineCym III.iv.129.1And that will well confirm it.And that will well confirme it.
CymbelineCym IV.ii.328Murd'rous to th' senses? That confirms it home:Murd'rous to'th'Senses? That confirmes it home:
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.57one bear with another's confirmities. What theone beare with anothers Confirmities. What the
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.188Better opinion, better confirmation,Better Opinion, better Confirmation:
Henry VH5 II.chorus.27Confirmed conspiracy with fearful France;Confirm'd Conspiracy with fearefull France,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.128What she says, I'll confirm; we'll fight it out.What shee sayes, Ile confirme: wee'le fight it out.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.122Confirm it so, mine honourable lord.Confirme it so, mine honourable Lord.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.123Confirm it so? Confounded be your strife,Confirme it so? Confounded be your strife,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.v.42As his alliance will confirm our peaceAs his alliance will confirme our peace,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.317And what we do establish he confirms.And what we doe establish, he confirmes:
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.172Confirm the crown to me and to mine heirs,Confirme the Crowne to me and to mine Heires,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.54And lastly to confirm that amityAnd lastly, to confirme that Amitie
Henry VIIIH8 I.iv.37Is not my friend. This, to confirm my welcome – Is not my Friend. This to confirme my welcome,
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.159That will undo her. To confirm this too,That will vndoe her: To confirme this too,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.249During my life; and, to confirm his goodness,During my life; and to confirme his Goodnesse,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.173Witness how dear I hold this confirmation.Witnesse how deare, I hold this Confirmation.
King JohnKJ II.i.359Then let confusion of one part confirmThen let confusion of one part confirm
King JohnKJ III.i.24Be these sad signs confirmers of thy words?Be these sad signes confirmers of thy words?
King JohnKJ IV.iii.73Our souls religiously confirm thy words.Our soules religiously confirme thy words.
King LearKL I.i.138Beloved sons, be yours; which to confirm,Beloued Sonnes be yours, which to confirme,
King LearKL III.i.44For confirmation that I am much moreFor confirmation that I am much more
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.18rather, unlettered, or, ratherest, unconfirmed fashionrather vnlettered, or ratherest vnconfirmed fashion,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.452By heaven you did! And, to confirm it plain,By heauen you did; and to confirme it plaine,
MacbethMac V.i.18witness to confirm my speech.witnesse to confirme my speech.
MacbethMac V.iii.31All is confirmed, my lord, which was reported.All is confirm'd my Lord, which was reported.
MacbethMac V.vi.80The which no sooner had his prowess confirmedThe which no sooner had his Prowesse confirm'd
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.148Until confirmed, signed, ratified by you.Vntill confirm'd, sign'd, ratified by you.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.351noble strain, of approved valour and confirmed honesty.noble straine, of approued valour, and confirm'd honesty,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.114That shows thou art unconfirmed. ThouThat shewes thou art vnconfirm'd, thou
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.148Confirmed, confirmed! O, that is stronger madeConfirm'd, confirm'd, O that is stronger made
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.17Which I will do with confirmed countenance.Which I will doe with confirm'd countenance.
OthelloOth I.iii.7'Tis oft with difference – yet do they all confirm'Tis oft with difference) yet do they all confirme
OthelloOth III.iii.320Are to the jealous confirmations strongAre to the iealious, confirmations strong,
PericlesPer V.i.202For truth can never be confirmed enough,for truth can neuer be confirm'd inough,
PericlesPer V.iii.54Still confirmation.Still confirmation,
Richard IIR2 II.iii.43Which elder days shall ripen and confirmWhich elder dayes shall ripen, and confirme
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.208Thou dost confirm his happiness for ever.Thou dost confirme his happinesse for euer.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.172Thy age confirmed, proud, subtle, sly, and bloody,Thy Age confirm'd, proud, subtle, slye, and bloody,
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
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.174Let me confirm my princely brother's greeting:Let me confirme my Princely brothers greeting,
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.184his lord and my niece confirms no less. Therefore thishis Lord and my Neece, confirmes no lesse. Therefore, this
Twelfth NightTN V.i.155Confirmed by mutual joinder of your hands,Confirm'd by mutuall ioynder of your hands,
Twelfth NightTN V.i.250That I am Viola; which to confirm,That I am Viola, which to confirme,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.99Confirm his welcome with some special favour.Confirme his welcome, with some speciall fauor.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vi.16With twenty thousand soul-confirming oaths!With twenty thousand soule-confirming oathes.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.100I am my master's true-confirmed love,I am my Masters true confirmed Loue,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.ii.43These likelihoods confirm her flight from hence;These likelihoods confirme her flight from hence;
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.164As I have brought my life here to confirm it,As I have brought my life here to confirme it,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.ii.14I have no voice, sir, to confirm her that way.I have no voice Sir, to confirme her that way.
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.180Yet, for a greater confirmation – Yet, for a greater confirmation

Poems

 2 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1026 In vain I spurn at my confirmed despite; In vaine I spurne at my confirm'd despight,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1513 But like a constant and confirmed devil, But like a constant and confirmed Deuill,

Glossary

 31 result(s).
affeered[legal] assured, confirmed, settled
allowanceacknowledgement, admission, confirmation
approbationexpression of approval, pleasurable confirmation, ready sanctioning
approbationproof, confirmation, attestation
approveprove, confirm, corroborate, substantiate
armingestablishment, confirmation, substantiation
assuranceconfirmation, pledge, guarantee
citebe evidence of, confirm, acknowledge
compactconsolidate, confirm, strengthen
confirmencourage, strengthen, make firm
confirmedresolute, determined, purposeful
confirmitymalapropism for ‘infirmity’
fasteneddetermined, steadfast, confirmed
justifyprove, confirm, demonstrate
makejustify, vindicate, confirm
passconfirm, ratify, affirm
recordwitness, confirmation
sealauthentication, confirmation, attestation
sealconfirm, ratify, approve
sealconfirm, ratify, put beyond doubt
sealing dayday for confirming a contract, wedding-day
secondsupport, confirm, corroborate
stablishmentconfirmed possession, settlement
swornsworn to secrecy, confirmed by oath
tiestipulate, specify, confirm
unconfirmedinexperienced, uninstructed, ignorant
unsealedlacking formal confirmation, without legal ratification
unwitnessedunconfirmed, unsupported, unverified [by]
verifyconfirm, substantiate, prove correct
vouchwarrant, guarantee, formal confirmation
warrantassure, promise, guarantee, confirm

Thesaurus

 30 result(s).
confirmapprove
confirmcite
confirmcompact
confirmjustify
confirmmake
confirmpass
confirmseal
confirmseal
confirmsecond
confirmtie
confirmverify
confirmwarrant
confirmationallowance
confirmationapprobation
confirmationarming
confirmationassurance
confirmationrecord
confirmationseal
confirmation, formalvouch
confirmation, lacking formalunsealed
confirmation, pleasurableapprobation
confirmedfastened
confirmed [legal]affeered
confirmed by oathsworn
confirmed possessionstablishment
contract, day for confirming asealing day
oath, confirmed bysworn
pleasurable confirmationapprobation
possession, confirmedstablishment
unconfirmedunwitnessed

Themes and Topics

 2 result(s).
Discourse markers...lanus] let go enough stop a confirmation check on what x has just said ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...arrant (v ) assure promise guarantee confirm aw iii v 65 [widow to diana of helena...

Words Families

 10 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CONFIRMBASICconfirm v, confirmation n, confirmed adj, confirmer n
CONFIRMSTATEsoul-confirming adj, true-confirmed adj
CONFIRMNOTunconfirmed adj
SOULSTATEsoul-confirming adj
TRUTHSPEECHtrue-confirmed adj
UNCONFIRMEDBASICsee CONFIRM

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