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Search phrase: mission

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 84 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.260honourable personages than the commission of yourhonourable personages, then the Commission of your
Antony and CleopatraAC I.i.26You must not stay here longer. Your dismissionYou must not stay heere longer, your dismission
Antony and CleopatraAC II.iii.42You must to Parthia. Your commission's ready;You must to Parthia, your Commissions ready:
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.32And I did laugh, sans intermission,And I did laugh, sans intermission
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.127I might ask you for your commission, but II might aske you for your Commission, / But I
CoriolanusCor I.ii.26Take your commission, hie you to your bands.Take your Commission, hye you to your Bands,
CoriolanusCor IV.v.141Th' one half of my commission, and set down – Th'one halfe of my Commission, and set downe
CoriolanusCor IV.vii.14Joined in commission with him, but eitherIoyn'd in Commission with him: but either
CoriolanusCor V.ii.80My revenge properly, my remission liesMy Reuenge properly, my remission lies
CymbelineCym II.iii.51Save when command to your dismission tends,Saue when command to your dismission tends,
CymbelineCym II.iv.12Will do's commission throughly. And I thinkWill do's Commission throughly. And I think
CymbelineCym III.viii.10His absolute commission. Long live Caesar!His absolute Commission. Long liue Casar.
CymbelineCym III.viii.14Must be supplyant: the words of your commissionMust be suppliant: the words of your Commission
HamletHam II.ii.74And his commission to employ those soldiers,And his Commission to imploy those Soldiers
HamletHam III.iii.3I your commission will forthwith dispatch,I your Commission will forthwith dispatch,
HamletHam V.ii.18Their grand commission; where I found, Horatio – Their grand Commission, where I found Horatio,
HamletHam V.ii.26Here's the commission. Read it at more leisure.Here's the Commission, read it at more leysure:
HamletHam V.ii.32Devised a new commission, wrote it fair.Deuis'd a new Commission, wrote it faire,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.28Find pardon on my true submission.Finde pardon on my true submission.
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.88commission with me.Commission with mee.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.160Hath the Prince John a full commission,Hath the Prince Iohn a full Commission,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.38A ragged and forestalled remission.A ragged, and fore-stall'd Remission.
Henry VH5 II.ii.61Who are the late commissioners?Who are the late Commissioners?
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.ii.52And in submission will attend on her.And in submission will attend on her.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vii.54Submission, Dauphin? 'Tis a mere French word;Submission Dolphin? Tis a meere French word:
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.95With letters of commission from the King.With Letters of Commission from the King.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.75Let not her penance exceed the King's commission.Let not her Penance exceede the Kings Commission.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.76An't please your grace, here my commission stays,And't please your Grace, here my Commission stayes:
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.12That all the court admired him for submission;That all the Court admir'd him for submission.
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.54York, I commend this kind submission;Yorke, I commend this kinde submission,
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.58In all submission and humilityIn all submission and humility,
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.20Are in great grievance. There have been commissionsAre in great grieuance: There haue beene Commissions
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.57Comes through commissions, which compels from eachComes through Commissions, which compels from each
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.92Of this commission? I believe, not any.Of this Commission? I beleeue, not any.
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.101The force of this commission. Pray look to't;The force of this Commission: pray looke too't;
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.164Whom after under the confession's sealWhom after vnder the Commissions Seale,
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.5London, a man of my lord Cardinal's, by commission andLondon, a man of my Lord Cardinalls, by Commission, and
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.72Enter Wolsey and Campeius with a commissionEnter Wolsey and Campeius with a Commission.
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.102I tender my commission, by whose virtue,I tender my Commission; by whose vertue,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.1Whilst our commission from Rome is read,Whil'st our Commission from Rome is read,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.92By a commission from the consistory,By a Commission from the Consistorie,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.233Where's your commission, lords? Words cannot carryWhere's your Commission? Lords, words cannot carrie
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.320Item, you sent a large commissionItem, You sent a large Commission
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.141Why, what a shame was this! Did my commissionWhy, what a shame was this? Did my Commission
Julius CaesarJC III.i.239He speaks by leave and by permission;He speakes by leaue, and by permission:
Julius CaesarJC III.i.247And say you do't by our permission;And say you doo't by our permission:
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.60By our permission, is allowed to make.(By our permission) is allow'd to make.
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.84Neglecting our commission in his name.Neglecting our commission in his name.
King JohnKJ II.i.110From whom hast thou this great commission, France,From whom hast thou this great commission France,
King JohnKJ III.iii.11Use our commission in his utmost force.Vse our Commission in his vtmost force.
King JohnKJ V.vii.103To whom, with all submission, on my knee,To whom with all submission on my knee,
King LearKL II.iv.32Delivered letters, spite of intermission,Deliuer'd Letters spight of intermission,
King LearKL III.vi.38Bench by his side. (To Kent) You are o'the commission;
King LearKL V.iii.65Bore the commission of my place and person,Bore the Commission of my place and person,
King LearKL V.iii.250He hath commission from thy wife and meHe hath Commission from thy Wife and me,
MacbethMac I.iv.2Are not those in commission yet returned?Or not those in Commission yet return'd?
MacbethMac IV.iii.231Cut short all intermission. Front to frontCut short all intermission: Front to Front,
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.13That we remember. There is our commission,That we remember: There is our Commission,
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.47.1Take thy commission.Take thy Commission.
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.60.1Of your commissions.Of your Commissions
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.229commission for more heads. If this law hold in ViennaCommission for more heads: if this law hold in Vienna
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.495I find an apt remission in myself,I finde an apt remission in my selfe:
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.199You loved, I loved; for intermissionYou lou'd, I lou'd for intermission,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.10Be not as extreme in submissionBe not as extreme in submission,
OthelloOth I.iii.278And he shall our commission bring to you,And he shall our Commission bring to you:
OthelloOth I.iii.331It is merely a lust of the blood and a permission ofIt is meerly a Lust of the blood, and a permission of
OthelloOth II.i.29And is in full commission here for Cyprus.And is in full Commission heere for Cyprus.
OthelloOth IV.ii.219Sir, there is especial commission come from VeniceSir, there is especiall Commission come from Venice
PericlesPer I.iii.12His sealed commission, left in trust with me,his sealed Commission left in trust with mee,
PericlesPer IV.i.83My commissionMy Commission
Richard IIR2 IV.i.167To this submission. Yet I well rememberTo this submission. Yet I well remember
Richard IIIR3 I.iv.91Let him see our commission, and talk no more.Let him see our Commission, and talke no more.
Richard IIIR3 V.v.17That in submission will return to us;That in submission will returne to vs,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.72O calm, dishonourable, vile submission!O calme, dishonourable, vile submission:
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.64Which the commission of thy years and artWhich the commission of thy yeares and art,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.164In will peculiar and in self-admission.In will peculiar, and in selfe admission.
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.189Made emulous missions 'mongst the gods themselves,Made emulous missions 'mongst the gods themselues,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.230Omission to do what is necessaryOmission to doe what is necessary,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.iii.231Seals a commission to a blank of danger,Seales a commission to a blanke of danger,
Twelfth NightTN I.v.182But this is from my commission. I will on with myBut this is from my Commission: I will on with my
Twelfth NightTN I.v.221Have you any commission from your lord to negotiateHaue you any Commission from your Lord, to negotiate
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.65And ask remission for my folly past.And aske remission, for my folly past.
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.40You take my lord, I'll give him my commissionYou take my Lord, Ile giue him my Commission,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.144And that beyond commission, and I find it,(And that beyond Commission) and I find it,

Poems

 2 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.714 The guilty rebel for remission prays. The guiltie rebell for remission praies.
Venus and AdonisVen.568 Chiefly in love, whose leave exceeds commission: Chiefly in loue, whose leaue exceeds commission:

Glossary

 55 result(s).
admittancepermission to enter
allowanceacknowledgement, admission, confirmation
allowancepermission, approval, sanction
businessmission, errand, purpose
chargeentrust, commission, delegate
chargecommission, responsibility, official duty
charterpledge, permission, assurance
commissionwarrant, authority [to act]
commissioncommand, authority, power
commissionformal body comprising justices of the peace
commissionauthoritative charge, government instruction
commissiondelegation, body of officials
commissionerofficial acting for the king in his absence
denydisallow, forbid, refuse permission [for]
dischargedismissal, permission to leave
discoverydisclosure, admission, revelation
dismissiondischarge from service, permission to leave
dismissionrejection, dismissal, repudiation
embassadeembassy, mission [as an ambassador]
embassage, ambassagemessage, errand, business, mission
employmenttask, service, commission
entranceadmission, right of entering, entrance-fee
exhibitionmalapropism for ‘commission
extenuationexcuse, mitigation, remission
freedomconcession, privilege, permission
grantconsent, permission, approval
homagesubmission, servility, respectful acknowledgement
intercessionbreak, interlude, intermission
intermissioninterruption; or: pausing
intermissioninterval of time, delay, interruption
intermissionrespite, pause, rest
leaveleave-taking, permission to depart
leave[in discourse expressions] permission
libertypermission, leave, consent
obedienceobeisance, act of submission
pardonpermission, consent, approval
pardonexcuse, give permission to
patentcarte blanche, formal permission
patienceleave, permission, indulgence
presscommission to raise men
remissionpower to pardon, inclination to forgive
remissionpardon, forgiveness
renderaccount, declaration, admission
Sarahin the Bible, Abraham’s wife, seen as a model of submission to a husband
self-admissionself-admiration, self-centredness
submissioncompliance, deference, obedience
submissiveof submission, of surrender
substitutedelegate, depute, commission
successiontransmission, being passed on
sufferancepermission, consent, acquiescence, say-so
unlicensedwithout permission, lacking the assent
vaillower, bow down, cast down [as in submission]
vapourexhalation, steamy emission, mistiness
ventemission, discharge, seepage
warrantyauthorization, permission, sanction

Thesaurus

 47 result(s).
admissionallowance
admissiondiscovery
admissionentrance
admissionrender
cast down [as in submission]vail
commissioncharge
commissioncharge
commissionemployment
commissionsubstitute
commission to raise menpress
depart, permission toleave
emissionvent
emission, steamyvapour
enter, permission toadmittance
intermissionintercession
leave, permission todischarge
leave, permission todismission
missionbusiness
missionembassade
missionembassage, ambassage
permissionallowance
permissioncharter
permissionfreedom
permissiongrant
permissionleave
permissionliberty
permissionpardon
permissionpatience
permissionsufferance
permissionwarranty
permission to departleave
permission to enteradmittance
permission to leavedischarge
permission to leavedismission
permission, formalpatent
permission, givepardon
permission, refusedeny
permission, withoutunlicensed
raise men, commission topress
refuse permissiondeny
remissionextenuation
steamy emissionvapour
submissionhomage
submissionSarah
submission, act ofobedience
submission, ofsubmissive
transmissionsuccession

Themes and Topics

 4 result(s).
Politeness... when asking for agreement or permission to do something [modern if you please...
Religious personalities and beings...ham&rsquo s wife seen as a model of submission to a husband abraham above ...
Welsh...inning of a word - usually /w/ sound omission welsh pronunciation englis...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...5 [lucy to charles of the word ' submission' ] we english warriors wot not what ...

Words Families

 15 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ADMITBASICadmission n
ADMITSTATEself-admission n
COMMISSIONBASICcommission n
COMMISSIONPEOPLEcommissioner n
DISMISSBASICdismission n
INTERMISSIONBASICsee MISSION
MISSIONBASICmission n
MISSIONTIMEintermission n, intermissive adj, intermit v
OMITBASIComission n
PERMITBASICpermission n
REMISSBASICremission n
SELFSTATEself-admission n
SUBMITBASICsubmission n

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