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Search phrase: leader

Plays

 22 result(s). alternate result(s)
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Antony and CleopatraAC III.vii.69Not in the power on't. So our leader's led,Not in the power on't: so our Leaders leade,
CoriolanusCor I.i.226.2They have a leader,They haue a Leader,
CoriolanusCor II.i.239Have made them mules, silenced their pleaders andHaue made them Mules, silenc'd their Pleaders, / And
CoriolanusCor V.i.37Would be your country's pleader, your good tongue,Would be your Countries Pleader, your good tongue
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.449That villainous abominable misleader of youth, Falstaff,That villanous abhominable mis-leader of Youth, Falstaffe,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.118Hence, therefore, every leader to his charge,Hence therefore, euery Leader to his charge,
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.61and a most gallant leader.and a most gallant Leader.
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.164him to a private soldier, that is the leader of so manyhim to a priuate souldier, that is the Leader of so many
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.25What well-appointed leader fronts us here?What well-appointed Leader fronts vs here?
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.99The leaders, having charge from you to stand,The Leaders hauing charge from you to stand,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.67As I have done the rest of my misleaders,As I haue done the rest of my Misleaders,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.143Whilst such a worthy leader, wanting aid,Whil'st such a worthy Leader, wanting ayd,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.32Much more a knight, a captain, and a leader.Much more a Knight, a Captaine, and a Leader.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.iii.17Thou princely leader of our English strength,Thou Princely Leader of our English strength,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.165The ringleader and head of all this rout,The Ring-leader and Head of all this Rout,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.126That want their leader, scatter up and downThat want their Leader, scatter vp and downe,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.163Thou mad misleader of thy brain-sick son!Thou mad misleader of thy brain-sicke sonne,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.ii.27Applaud the name of Henry with your leader.Applaud the Name of Henry, with your Leader.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.2were wont to be a follower, but now you are a leader.were wont to be a follower, but now you are a Leader:
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.137We must follow the leaders.We must follow the Leaders.
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.25Limit each leader to his several charge,Limit each Leader to his seuerall Charge,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.1.2Diomedes, Menelaus, with other Greek leadersDiomedes, Menelaus, with others.

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.296 Who, flattered by their leader's jocund show, Who flattred by their leaders iocound show,
Venus and AdonisVen.503 And these mine eyes, true leaders to their queen, And these mine eyes true leaders to their queene,

Glossary

 19 result(s).
Antony, MarkRoman leader in 1st-c BC
captaincommander, chief, leader
captainshipleadership, command
CassiusGaius Cassius Longinus, Roman senator, 1st-c BC, a leader of the plot to kill Julius Caesar
clerkparish clerk, prayer-leader
conductleadership, command
conductconductor, leader, director
conductorleader, commander, chief
constableleader of the Watch, chief officer
forehorseforemost horse, leader [in a team of horses]
generalleader, chief
headleader, chief, director
Joshuain the Bible, an Israelite leader
Judas Maccabaeus[maka'bayus] in the Bible, leader of a Jewish revolt, 2nd-c BC
judgementguide, leader, director
leadingleadership, command, generalship
magistratemember of the government, leader of the community
magnificoVenetian leader
NestorGreek leader in the siege of Troy, reputed for his age and wisdom

Thesaurus

 14 result(s).
community, leader of themagistrate
leaderconductor
leaderconduct
leadercaptain
leadergeneral
leaderhead
leaderjudgement
leader in a team of horsesforehorse
leader of the communitymagistrate
leadershipconduct
leadershipcaptainship
leadershipleading
prayer-leaderclerk
watch, leader of theconstable

Themes and Topics

 4 result(s).
Classical mythology...m savour still of this exploit greek leader in the siege of troy reputed for his a...
Religious personalities and beings...lll v i 120 bible (joshua) israelite leader nine worthies in historical figures...
...s lll v i 121 bible (1 maccabees) leader of a jewish revolt 2nd-c bc nine w...
Historical figures... antony mark h5 iii vi 14 roman leader in 1st-c bc character in antony and cl...
...us longinus roman senator 1st-c bc a leader of the plot to kill julius caesar ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...ird messenger of talbot] such a worthy leader wanting aid want (v ) 2--4 (n ) wa...

Words Families

 9 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
GENERAL [leader]BASICgeneral n
GENERAL [leader]RANKcaptain-general n, lieutenant-general n
LEAD [bring]PEOPLEleader n, ringleader n
LEAD [bring]NOTmisleader n
PLEAPEOPLEpleader n
RING [finger]PEOPLEringleader n
RINGLEADERBASICsee RING [finger]

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