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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.76.1And grant it.And grant it.
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.84Which great Love grant. And so I take my leave.Which great loue grant, and so I take my leaue.
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.iv.28And loves to grant, reprieve him from the wrathAnd loues to grant, repreeue him from the wrath
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.i.87Come on, thou art granted space.Come on, thou are granted space.
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.144country for justice. Grant it me, O King! In you it bestCountrey for Iustice Grant it me, O King, in you it best
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iv.16You are too indulgent. Let's grant it is notYou are too indulgent. Let's graunt it is not
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.73Shrewdness of policy too – I grieving grantShrodenesse of policie to: I greeuing grant,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.I.29Grants scarce distinction. Thou wilt write to Antony?graunts scarce distinction: thou wilt write to Anthony.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vi.35I grant him part; but then in his Armenia,I grant him part: but then in his Armenia,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vi.60.2Which soon he granted,Which soone he granted,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xii.12Requires to live in Egypt; which not granted,Requires to liue in Egypt, which not granted
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.11.1Thou mean'st to have him grant thee.Thou mean'st to haue him grant thee.
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.103disposition; and ask me what you will, I will grant it.disposition: and aske me what you will, I will grant it.
As You Like ItAYL V.ii.3And loving woo? And, wooing, she should grant? AndAnd louing woo? and wooing, she should graunt? And
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.67For what obscured light the heavens did grantFor what obscured light the heauens did grant,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.190Justice, most gracious Duke, O grant me justice,Iustice most gracious Duke, oh grant me iustice, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.194That then I lost for thee, now grant me justice!That then I lost for thee, now grant me iustice. 
CoriolanusCor I.i.208And a petition granted them – a strange one,And a petition granted them, a strange one,
CoriolanusCor I.i.212.2What is granted them?What is graunted them?
CoriolanusCor II.i.135The gods grant them true.The Gods graunt them true.
CoriolanusCor II.iii.169Your voices therefore.’ When we granted that,Your Voyces therefore: when we graunted that,
CoriolanusCor III.ii.43I'th' war do grow together. Grant that, and tell meI'th' Warre do grow together: Grant that, and tell me
CoriolanusCor IV.v.206half by the entreaty and grant of the whole table. He'llhalfe, by the intreaty and graunt of the whole Table. Hee'l
CoriolanusCor V.iii.80The thing I have forsworn to grant may neverThe thing I haue forsworne to graunt, may neuer
CoriolanusCor V.iii.87You have said you will not grant us any thing – You haue said you will not grant vs any thing:
CoriolanusCor V.iii.194A mother less? Or granted less, Aufidius?A Mother lesse? or granted lesse Auffidius?
CymbelineCym II.i.46You are a fool granted, therefore yourYou are a Foole graunted, therefore your
CymbelineCym II.iv.13He'll grant the tribute: send th' arrearages,Hee'le grant the Tribute: send th'Arrerages,
CymbelineCym II.iv.51The knowledge of your mistress home, I grantThe knowledge of your Mistris home, I grant
CymbelineCym II.iv.92Let it be granted you have seen all this – and praiseLet it be granted you haue seene all this (and praise
CymbelineCym III.i.8And his succession, granted Rome a tribute,And his Succession, granted Rome a Tribute,
CymbelineCym III.v.52Not seen of late? Grant heavens, that which I fearNot seene of late? Grant Heauens, that which I
CymbelineCym IV.ii.78Thy words I grant are bigger: for I wear notThy words I grant are bigger: for I weare not
CymbelineCym V.v.15By whom – I grant – she lives. 'Tis now the timeBy whom (I grant) she liues. 'Tis now the time
CymbelineCym V.v.73Of you their captives, which ourself have granted:Of you their Captiues, which our selfe haue granted,
HamletHam II.ii.100Mad let us grant him then. And now remainsMad let vs grant him then: and now remaines
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.260Will easily be granted. (To Northumberland) You my lord,Will easily be granted you, my Lord.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.349I grant ye, upon instinct. Well, he is there too,I grant ye, vpon instinct: Well, hee is there too,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.145given to lying! I grant you I was down, and out ofgiuen to Lying? I graunt you I was downe, and out of
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.169weighing. And yet in some respects, I grant, I cannotweighing: and yet, in some respects I grant, I cannot
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.iii.63Grant that our hopes, yet likely of fair birth,Grant that our hopes (yet likely of faire byrth)
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.46we catch of you. Grant that, my poor virtue, grant that.we catch of you: Grant that, my poore Vertue, grant that.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.40With grant of our most just and right desires,With graunt of our most iust and right desires;
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.219And grant it may with thee in true peace live!And grant it may, with thee, in true peace liue.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.i.37I grant your worship that he is a knave, sir; but yetI graunt your Worship, that he is a knaue (Sir:) But yet
Henry VH5 II.iv.121Do not, in grant of all demands at large,Doe not, in graunt of all demands at large,
Henry VH5 V.chorus.7Toward Calais. Grant him there: there seen,Toward Callice: Graunt him there; there seene,
Henry VH5 V.ii.190needs be granted to be much at one. But Kate, dostneedes be graunted to be much at one. But Kate, doo'st
Henry VH5 V.ii.325The King hath granted every article:The King hath graunted euery Article:
Henry VH5 V.ii.330having any occasion to write for matter of grant, shallhauing any occasion to write for matter of Graunt, shall
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.78Grant me the combat, gracious sovereign.Grant me the Combate, gracious Soueraigne.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.79And me, my lord, grant me the combat too.And me (my Lord) grant me the Combate too.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.19Pay recompense, if you will grant my suit.Pay recompence, if you will graunt my suite.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.176And the offender granted scope of speech,And the Offendor graunted scope of speech,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.245Before I would have granted to that act.Before I would haue granted to that Act.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.8Your highness shall do well to grant her suit;Your Highnesse shall doe well to graunt her suit:
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.12I see the lady hath a thing to grantI see the Lady hath a thing to graunt,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.13Before the King will grant her humble suit.Before the King will graunt her humble suit.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.32Be pitiful, dread lord, and grant it then.Be pittifull, dread Lord, and graunt it then.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.63That love which virtue begs and virtue grants.That loue which Vertue begges, and Vertue graunts.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.67My mind will never grant what I perceiveMy minde will neuer graunt what I perceiue
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.117Her suit is granted for her husband's lands.Her suit is graunted for her Husbands Lands.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.55With nuptial knot, if thou vouchsafe to grantWith Nuptiall Knot, if thou vouchsafe to graunt
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.112Heavens grant that Warwick's words bewitch him not!Heauens graunt, that Warwickes wordes bewitch him not.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.130Your grant, or your denial, shall be mine;Your graunt, or your denyall, shall be mine.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.49Ay, what of that? It was my will and grant;I, what of that? it was my will, and graunt,
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.186Paid ere he promised, whereby his suit was grantedPaid ere he promis'd, whereby his Suit was granted
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.197Made suit to come in's presence, which if granted,Made suit to come in's presence; which if granted,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.16And then, I grant, we put a sting in himAnd then I graunt we put a Sting in him,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.292I grant I am a woman; but withalI graunt I am a Woman; but withall,
Julius CaesarJC II.i.294I grant I am a woman; but withalI graunt I am a Woman; but withall,
Julius CaesarJC II.iv.43That Caesar will not grant. (aside) O, I grow faint.That Casar will not grant. O, I grow faint:
Julius CaesarJC III.i.103Grant that, and then is death a benefit:Grant that, and then is Death a Benefit:
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.14And from the fragrant garden of her wombAnd from the fragrant garden of her wombe,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.166As lovingly as on the fragrant rose. – As louinglie as on the fragrant rose,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.228Let us to horse, and God grant us the day!Let vs to horse and God graunt vs the daye.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.ii.66To grant them benefit of life and goods.To graunt them benefite of life and goods.
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.220So thou wilt grant that many princes more,So thou wilt grant that many princes more,
King JohnKJ III.i.211.2O, if thou grant my need,Oh, if thou grant my need,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.46I will both hear and grant you your requests.I will both heare, and grant you your requests.
King JohnKJ V.ii.160We grant thou canst outscold us. Fare thee well!We grant thou canst out-scold vs: Far thee well,
King LearKL II.i.80The Duke must grant me that. Besides, his pictureThe Duke must grant me that: besides, his picture
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.159But is there no quick recreation granted?But is there no quicke recreation granted?
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.191A high hope for a low heaven. God grant usA high hope for a low heauen, God grant vs
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.208.1So you grant pasture for me.So you grant pasture for me.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.783.1Grant us your loves.Grant vs your loues.
MacbethMac II.i.24.1If you would grant the time.If you would graunt the time.
MacbethMac IV.iii.57.2I grant him bloody,I grant him Bloody,
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.4Heaven grant us its peace, but notHeauen grant vs its peace, but not
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.29I grant: as there may between the lists and theI grant: as there may betweene the Lists, and the
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.70Heaven let me bear it; you granting of my suit,Heauen let me beare it: you granting of my suit,
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.249convenience. This being granted in course – and nowconuenience: this being granted in course, and now
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.125Than my faint means would grant continuance.Then my faint meanes would grant continuance:
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.104on his very absence, and I pray God grant them a fairon his verie absence: and I wish them a faire
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iii.8The Duke shall grant me justice. I do wonder,The Duke shall grant me iustice, I do wonder
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iii.25Will never grant this forfeiture to hold.will neuer grant this forfeiture to hold.
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.420Not as fee. Grant me two things, I pray you:Not as fee: grant me two things, I pray you
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.19And a thousand fragrant posies.and a thousand fragrant posies.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.221And good luck grant thee thy Demetrius.And good lucke grant thee thy Demetrius.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.ii.74I grant you, friends, if that you should fright theI graunt you friends, if that you should fright the
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.51With a coronet of fresh and fragrant flowers.With coronet of fresh and fragrant flowers.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.296The fairest grant is the necessity.The fairest graunt is the necessitie:
OthelloOth II.i.105Marry, before your ladyship, I grantMarry before your Ladyship, I grant,
OthelloOth II.i.228compel her to some second choice. Now, sir, this grantedcompell her to some second choice. Now Sir, this granted
OthelloOth III.iii.83.1And fearful to be granted.And fearefull to be granted.
OthelloOth III.iii.84Whereon, I do beseech thee, grant me this:Whereon, I do beseech thee, grant me this,
OthelloOth IV.ii.210I grant indeed it hath not appeared; and your suspicionI grant indeed it hath not appeer'd: and your suspition
PericlesPer IV.i.69I grant it. Pray; but be not tedious, forI graunt it, pray, but bee not tedious, for
Richard IIR2 II.iii.123It must be granted I am Duke of Lancaster.It must be graunted, I am Duke of Lancaster.
Richard IIR2 III.iii.41And lands restored again be freely granted.And Lands restor'd againe, be freely graunted:
Richard IIR2 III.iii.115Which on thy royal party granted onceWhich on thy Royall partie graunted once,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.154May it please you, lords, to grant the commons' suit?May it please you, Lords, to grant the Commons Suit?
Richard IIR2 V.iii.98Ill mayst thou thrive if thou grant any grace.
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.101.2I grant ye – yea.I graunt ye.
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.102Dost grant me, hedgehog? Then God grant me tooDo'st grant me Hedge-hogge, / Then God graunt me too
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.218Grant me this boon.Grant me this Boon.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.35God grant him health! Did you confer with him?God grant him health, did you confer with him?
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.75God grant we never may have need of you!God grant we neuer may haue neede of you.
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.76Meantime, God grants that I have need of you.Meane time, God grants that I haue need of you.
Richard IIIR3 II.i.93God grant that some, less noble and less loyal,God grant, that some lesse Noble, and lesse Loyall,
Richard IIIR3 II.i.127And I, unjustly too, must grant it you.And I (vniustly too) must grant it you.
Richard IIIR3 III.i.48The benefit thereof is always grantedThe benefit thereof is alwayes granted
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.202O, make them joyful, grant their lawful suit!O make them ioyfull, grant their lawfull suit.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.104They pray: grant thou, lest faith turn to despair.They pray (grant thou) least faith turne to dispaire.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.105Saints do not move, though grant for prayers' sake.Saints do not moue, / Though grant for prayers sake.
The TempestTem I.ii.79Being once perfected how to grant suits,Being once perfected how to graunt suites,
The TempestTem II.i.247But doubt discovery there. Will you grant with meBut doubt discouery there. Will you grant with me
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.63Grant I may never prove so fondGraunt I may neuer proue so fond,
Timon of AthensTim III.v.55To kill, I grant, is sin's extremest gust,To kill, I grant, is sinnes extreamest Gust,
Timon of AthensTim IV.i.39And grant, as Timon grows, his hate may growAnd graunt as Timon growes, his hate may grow
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.329A beastly ambition, which the gods grant theeA beastly Ambition, which the Goddes graunt thee
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.470Grant I may ever love, and rather wooGrant I may euer loue, and rather woo
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.477Then, if thou grantest th' art a man, I have forgot thee.Then, if thou grunt'st, th'art a man. / I haue forgot thee.
Titus AndronicusTit II.ii.2The fields are fragrant, and the woods are green.The fields are fragrant, and the Woods are greene,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iv.54One hour's storm will drown the fragrant meads;One houres storme will drowne the fragrant meades,
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.72That granted, how canst thou believe an oath?That graunted, how can'st thou beleeue an oath?
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.211Let this be granted, and Achilles' horseLet this be granted, and Achilles horse
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.61Wished, my lord! – The gods grant – O myWisht my Lord? the gods grant? O my
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.63What should they grant? What makes thisWhat should they grant? what makes this
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.208And Cupid grant all tongue-tied maidens hereAnd Cupid grant all tong-tide Maidens heere,
Twelfth NightTN V.i.2Good Master Fabian, grant me another request.Good M. Fabian, grant me another request.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.332You can say none of this. Well, grant it then,You can say none of this. Well, grant it then,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.ii.98I am so far from granting thy requestI am so farre from granting thy request,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.ii.102I grant, sweet love, that I did love a lady,I grant (sweet loue) that I did loue a Lady,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.151To grant one boon that I shall ask of you.To grant one Boone that I shall aske of you.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.152I grant it, for thine own, whate'er it be.I grant it (for thine owne) what ere it be.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.200.2If you grant notIf you grant not
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.180I grant your wish, for to say true your cousinI grant your wish, for to say true, your Cosen
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.235Fit for my modest suit, and your free granting.Fit for my modest suit, and your free granting:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.27But they prevailed had their suits fairly granted;But they prevaild, had their suites fairely granted,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.71Which if the goddess of it grant, she givesWhich if the goddesse of it grant, she gives
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.160Take off my wheaten garland, or else grantTake off my wheaten Gerland, or else grant
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.114And well become the agent – 't may, I grant.And well become the Agent: 't may; I graunt:
The Winter's TaleWT IV.ii.3death to grant this.death to grant this.
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.221My father will grant precious things as trifles.My Father will graunt precious things, as Trifles.

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.131 Consent's bewitched, ere he desire have granted, Consent's bewitcht, ere he desire haue granted,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.19.10 With a thousand fragrant posies, With a thousand fragrant poses,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.558 His ear her prayers admits, but his heart granteth His eare her prayers admits, but his heart granteth
The Rape of LucreceLuc.908 Thou grant'st no time for charitable deeds; Thou graunt'st no time for charitable deeds.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.915 As well to hear as grant what he hath said. As well to heare, as graunt what he hath saide.
SonnetsSonn.10.3 Grant, if thou wilt, thou art beloved of many, Graunt if thou wilt, thou art belou'd of many,
SonnetsSonn.79.5 I grant (sweet love) thy lovely argument I grant (sweet loue) thy louely argument
SonnetsSonn.82.1 I grant thou wert not married to my Muse, I Grant thou wert not married to my Muse,
SonnetsSonn.87.5 For how do I hold thee but by thy granting, For how do I hold thee but by thy granting,
SonnetsSonn.95.2 Which, like a canker in the fragrant rose, Which like a canker in the fragrant Rose,
SonnetsSonn.130.11 I grant I never saw a goddess go; I graunt I neuer saw a goddesse goe,

Glossary

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adjudgeaward, grant, bestow
admitpermit, allow, grant
affordgrant, permit, allow
allowacknowledge, grant, admit
allowedapproved, acknowledged, granted
apparentlyblatantly, openly, flagrantly
appointgrant, provide, assign
balmfragrant oil used for anointing, consecrated oil
balmaromatic plant, fragrant herb
balmembalmed, anointed with fragrant oil
balmyfragrant, delicious, sweet-smelling
bestowgive, provide, grant
beteem, beteeneallow, permit, let, grant
beteeneallow, permit, let, grant
dealbestow, apportion, grant
distilledfragrant, scented, aromatic
egregiousshocking, outrageous, flagrant
Endymion[pron: en'dimion] young shepherd loved by Selene (the Moon); Zeus granted his wish of eternal sleep, so he remained forever young
entertainadmit into consideration, grant as a possibility
extravagantvagrant, straying, roaming
fee-farm[legal] state of tenure granted in perpetuity
fennelfragrant herb used as a sauce for fish
fugitivevagabond, vagrant, beggar
givegrant, allow, bestow
grantacknowledge, confess, affirm
grantsubmit, yield, assent
grantconsent, permission, approval
grantgranting, gift, reason for agreeing to a request
grantgranting of titles, conveyance of land
grantedacknowledged, admitted, recognized
grossnessflagrant nature, obviousness, enormity
holdingleasehold, tenure, grant of occupation
impartbestow, give, grant
lendgive, grant, bestow [on]
monopolyexclusive trading right granted by the sovereign
muchgreat, flagrant, brazen
odoriferousodorous, sweet-smelling, fragrant
perfumeperfumed mistress, fragrant woman
putbestow, grant, place officially
respitesave, prolong, grant
roguevagabond, vagrant, beggar
royaltyright granted by a monarch, royal prerogative
shrivehear confession, grant absolution, forgive
Sibylpriestess inspired by Apollo, her prophecies being written on leaves; Apollo granted her as many years of life as she could hold grains of sand in her hand
stragglervagabond, wanderer, roving vagrant
strongflagrant, barefaced; or: resolute, determined
strong[Q variant] flagrant, barefaced; or: resolute, determined
sweetperfumed, scented, fragrant
sweetsweet-scented flower, fragrant plant
tendergrant, consent to
vagramWelsh pronunciation of ‘fragrant’ or: malapropism for ‘vagrant
vagromvagrant, vagabond [malapropism of ‘vagrant’]
vouchsafeallow, permit, grant
vouchsafedwell-bestowed, kindly granted
yieldconcede, acknowledge, grant
yieldgive, grant, return

Thesaurus

 50 result(s).
absolution, grantshrive
anointed with fragrant oilbalm
flagrantegregious
flagrantmuch
flagrantstrong
flagrant naturegrossness
flagrantlyapparently
fragrantbalmy
fragrantdistilled
fragrantodoriferous
fragrantsweet
fragrant womanperfume
grantadjudge
grantadmit
grantafford
grantallow
grantappoint
grantbestow
grantbeteem, beteene
grantdeal
grantgive
grantimpart
grantlend
grantput
grantrespite
granttender
grantvouchsafe
grantyield
grantyield
grant as a possibilityentertain
grant of occupationholding
grantedallowed
granted, kindlyvouchsafed
grantinggrant
granting of titlesgrant
herb, fragrantbalm
kindly grantedvouchsafed
monarch, right granted by aroyalty
occupation, grant ofholding
possibility, grant as aentertain
right granted by a monarchroyalty
roving vagrantstraggler
state of tenure granted in perpetuity [legal]fee-farm
tenure granted in perpetuity, state of fee-farm
titles, granting ofgrant
vagrantextravagant
vagrantfugitive
vagrantrogue
vagrant, rovingstraggler
woman, fragrantperfume

Themes and Topics

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Exclamations... cor ii i 136 [virgilia] the gods grant them true [volumnia] true pow waw ...
Classical mythology...epherd loved by selene (the moon) zeus granted his wish of eternal sleep and thus h...
...phecies being written on leaves apollo granted her as many years of life as she coul...
Welsh...usage in h5 or mw vagram fragrant mw iii i 24 vlouting flo...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...ng henry] ill mayst thou thrive if thou grant any grace ill (adv ) 2 (adj ) inten...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
FRAGRANTBASICfragrant adj
GRANTBASICgrant n, grant v, granted adj, granting n

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