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Search phrase: enclose

Plays

 10 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
CymbelineCym II.ii.21To see th' enclosed lights, now canopiedTo see th'inclosed Lights, now Canopied
Henry VH5 IV.viii.123The dead with charity enclosed in clay;The dead with charitie enclos'd in Clay:
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.136Enclosed were they with their enemies.Enclosed were they with their Enemies.
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.8Whilst we by Antony are all enclosed.Whil'st we by Antony are all inclos'd.
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.28Titinius is enclosed round aboutTitinius is enclosed round about
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.130The castle of Roxborough, where enclosedThe Castle of Rocksborough, where inclosd,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.156And darkness did as well enclose the quickAnd darkenes did aswel inclose the quicke,
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.204Even so thy breast encloseth my poor heart.Euen so thy Brest incloseth my poore heart:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.30.1What passion would enclose thee!What passion would enclose thee.
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.435That lies enclosed in this trunk, which youThat lyes enclosed in this Trunke, which you

Poems

 5 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.287 That flame through water which their hue encloses. That flame through water which their hew incloses,
The Phoenix and TurtlePhoen.55 Here enclosed, in cinders lie. Here enclosde, in cinders lie.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.73 In their pure ranks his traitor eye encloses; In their pure rankes his traytor eye encloses,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.378 But blind they are, and keep themselves enclosed. But blind they are, and keep themselues inclosed.
SonnetsSonn.95.4 Oh in what sweets dost thou thy sins enclose! Oh in what sweets doest thou thy sinnes inclose!

Glossary

 39 result(s).
bailconfine, enclose
boundcontain, enclose, confine
boundedconfined, enclosed, operating within limits
bowerenclose, fence in
buckleenclose, limit, circumscribe
casecover, protect, enclose
casedenclosed in a case, in a setting
chamberenclose, lodge, contain
circuitenclosed space, ambit, compass
clipencompass, enclose, surround
cloistresscloistered nun, member of an enclosed order
closeenclosed, confined, incarcerated
closeenclose, include, contain
close-stoolchamber-pot enclosed in a stool, privy
confineenclose, retain, contain
confinedbounded, enclosed, rimmed
coopshut in, enclose, confine
coopenclose, bind in, protect
coreenclosed body, contained corpse
emboundenclose, contain, confine
empaleencircle, enclose, ring
encloseseize, grip, imprison
encompasssurround, encircle, enclose
encompassedsurrounded, encircled, enclosed
encouchenclose, embed, wrap around
engirtencircle, enclose
glassenclose in glass
hemenclose, surround, confine
hoopencircle, enclose, enfold
immuredwalled up, enclosed, confined
impaleencircle, enclose, ring
inclipembrace, enclose, enfold
paleenclose, surround, encompass
palefence in, hem in, enclose
parkenclose, contain, shut in [as if in a park]
ribenclose [as if with ribs]
ringencircle, surround, enclose
several[of land] private, enclosed, restricted
shut upenclose, store up, put away

Thesaurus

 42 result(s).
body, enclosedcore
case, enclosed in acased
chamber-pot enclosed in a stoolclose-stool
enclosebail
enclosebound
enclosebower
enclosebuckle
enclosecase
enclosechamber
encloseclip
encloseclose
encloseconfine
enclosecoop
enclosecoop
encloseembound
encloseencompass
encloseencouch
encloseengirt
enclosehem
enclosehoop
encloseimpale
encloseinclip
enclosepale
enclosepale
enclosepark
encloserib
enclosering
encloseshut up
enclose in glassglass
enclosedbounded
enclosedclose
enclosedconfined
enclosedencompassed
enclosedimmured
enclosedseveral
enclosed in a case/settingcased
enclosed order, member ofcloistress
enclosed spacecircuit
glass, enclose inglass
order, member of enclosedcloistress
setting, enclosed in acased
space, enclosedcircuit

Themes and Topics

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Functional shift... canopy* cym ii ii 21 th’enclosed lights now canopied under these windo...

Words Families

 3 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
CLOSEACTIONenclose v, enclosed adj
ENCLOSEBASICsee CLOSE

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