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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.109Are you meditating on virginity?Are you meditating on virginitie?
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.111ask you a question. Man is enemy to virginity; how mayaske you a question. Man is enemie to virginitie, how may
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.114But he assails, and our virginity, though valiant,But he assailes, and our virginitie though valiant,
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.119Bless our poor virginity from underminers andBlesse our poore Virginity from vnderminers and
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.122Virginity being blown down, man will quicklierVirginity beeing blowne downe, Man will quicklier
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.126virginity. Loss of virginity is rational increase, andvirginity. Losse of Virginitie, is rationall encrease, and
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.127there was never virgin got till virginity was first lost.there was neuer Virgin goe, till virginitie was first lost.
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.129Virginity, by being once lost, may be ten times found; byVirginitie, by beeing once lost, may be ten times found: by
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.135rule of nature. To speak on the part of virginity is torule of Nature. To speake on the part of virginitie, is to
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.137disobedience. He that hangs himself is a virgin; virginitydisobedience. He that hangs himselfe is a Virgin: Virginitie
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.140nature. Virginity breeds mites, much like a cheese, consumesNature. Virginitie breedes mites, much like a Cheese, consumes
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.142his own stomach. Besides, virginity is peevish, proud,his owne stomacke. Besides, Virginitie is peeuish, proud,
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.153vendible; answer the time of request. Virginity, like anvendible. Answer the time of request, Virginitie like an
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.157your porridge than in your cheek; and your virginity,your Porredge, then in your cheeke: and your virginity,
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.158your old virginity, is like one of our French witheredyour old virginity, is like one of our French wither'd
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.162Not my virginity yet...Not my virginity yet:
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.184Skill infinite, or monstrous desperate.Skill infinite, or monstrous desperate,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.58I'd give bay curtal and his furnitureI'de giue bay curtall, and his furniture
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.216indignity.indignity.
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.93Where you shall host. Of enjoined penitentsWhere you shall host: Of inioyn'd penitents
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.9my kinsman, he's a most notable coward, an infinite andmy kinsman, hee's a most notable Coward, an infinite and
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.67drown our gain in tears! The great dignity that hisdrowne our gaine in teares, the great dignitie that his
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.216virginity, and devours up all the fry it finds.Virginity, and deuours vp all the fry it finds.
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.122Shall tax my fears of little vanity,Shall taze my feares of little vanitie,
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.186He had not my virginity.He had not my virginity.
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.216Her infinite cunning with her modern graceHer insuite comming with her moderne grace,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.10In Nature's infinite book of secrecyIn Natures infinite booke of Secrecie,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.189Pompey the Great and all his dignitiesPompey the great, and all his Dignities
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.35Eternity was in our lips and eyes,Eternity was in our Lippes, and Eyes,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.96I'll play the penitent to you; but mine honestyIle play the penitent to you. But mine honesty,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.131To make you brothers, and to knit your heartsTo make you Brothers, and to knit your hearts
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.241Her infinite variety. Other women cloyHer infinite variety: other women cloy
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.113Then is Caesar and he for ever knit together.Then is Casar and he, for euer knit together.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.114If I were bound to divine of this unity, IIf I were bound to Diuine of this vnity, I
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.171Have knit again, and fleet, threatening most sea-like.Haue knit againe, and Fleete, threatning most Sea-like.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.viii.17O infinite virtue, com'st thou smiling fromOh infinite Vertue, comm'st thou smiling from
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xii.37For poor'st diminutives, for doits, and letFor poor'st Diminitiues, for Dolts, and let
Antony and CleopatraAC V.i.32Did steer humanity. But you gods will give usDid steere humanity: but you Gods will giue vs
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.166Immoment toys, things of such dignityImmoment toyes, things of such Dignitie
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.353She hath pursued conclusions infiniteShe hath pursu'de Conclusions infinite
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.364High order in this great solemnity.High Order, in this great Solmemnity.
As You Like ItAYL V.iv.173Meantime, forget this new-fallen dignity,Meane time, forget this new-falne dignitie,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.144Against my crown, my oath, my dignity,Against my Crowne, my oath, my dignity,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.52Are penitent for your default today.Are penitent for your default to day.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.6Of credit infinite, highly beloved,Of credit infinite, highly belou'd, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.113Complain unto the Duke of this indignity.Complaine vnto the Duke of this indignity. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.254For these deep shames and great indignities.For these deepe shames, and great indignities. 
CoriolanusCor III.i.99Your dangerous lenity. If you are learned,Your dangerous Lenity: If you are Learn'd,
CoriolanusCor IV.ii.31As he began, and not unknit himselfAs he began, and not vnknit himselfe
CoriolanusCor V.iv.24eternity and a heaven to throne in.Eternity, and a Heauen to Throne in.
CymbelineCym I.ii.51To your so infinite loss; so in our triflesTo your so infinite losse; so in our trifles
CymbelineCym I.v.102even to the yielding, had I admittance, and opportunityeuen to the yeilding, had I admittance, and opportunitie
CymbelineCym I.v.126no more advantage than the opportunity of ano more aduantage then the opportunitie of a
CymbelineCym I.vii.23I am most infinitely tied. Reflect upon him accordingly,I am most infinitely tied. Reflect vpon him accordingly,
CymbelineCym I.vii.43Be wisely definite: nor i'th' appetite.Be wisely definit: Nor i'th'Appetite.
CymbelineCym II.iii.116Yet who than he more mean? – to knit their souls – (Yet who then he more meane) to knit their soules
CymbelineCym III.i.15That opportunity,That opportunity
CymbelineCym III.ii.16That I should seem to lack humanityThat I should seeme to lacke humanity,
CymbelineCym III.ii.19Shall give thee opportunity. O damned paper!Shall giue thee opportunitie. Oh damn'd paper,
CymbelineCym III.iv.28her life: I shall give thee opportunity at Milford-Haven:her life: I shall giue thee opportunity at Milford Hauen.
CymbelineCym IV.ii.4But clay and clay differs in dignity,But Clay and Clay, differs in dignitie,
CymbelineCym V.iv.10The penitent instrument to pick that bolt,The penitent Instrument to picke that Bolt,
CymbelineCym V.iv.57could deem his dignity?could deeme his dignitie.
CymbelineCym V.iv.190What an infinite mock is this, that a manWhat an infinite mocke is this, that a man
CymbelineCym V.v.22With dignities becoming your estates.With Dignities becomming your estates.
CymbelineCym V.v.475Th' imperial Caesar, should again uniteTh'Imperiall Casar, should againe vnite
HamletHam I.ii.73Passing through nature to eternity.Passing through Nature, to Eternity.
HamletHam I.iii.32To his unmastered importunity.To his vnmastred importunity.
HamletHam I.iv.34As infinite as man may undergo,
HamletHam I.v.48From me, whose love was of that dignityFrom me, whose loue was of that dignity,
HamletHam II.ii.210often madness hits on, which reason and sanity couldoften Madnesse hits on, / Which Reason and Sanitie could
HamletHam II.ii.254count myself a king of infinite space, were it not that Icount my selfe a King of infinite space; were it not that I
HamletHam II.ii.304how noble in reason, how infinite in faculties, in formhow Noble in Reason? how infinite in faculty? in forme
HamletHam II.ii.529Use them after your own honour and dignity. The lessvse them after your own Honor and Dignity. The lesse
HamletHam III.ii.34them well, they imitated humanity so abominably.them well, they imitated Humanity so abhominably.
HamletHam III.ii.169Unite commutual in most sacred bands.Vnite comutuall, in most sacred Bands.
HamletHam IV.v.125There's such divinity doth hedge a king,There's such Diuinity doth hedge a King,
HamletHam V.i.182Horatio. A fellow of infinite jest, of most excellent fancy.Horatio, a fellow of infinite Iest; of most excellent fancy,
HamletHam V.i.257For, though I am not splenitive and rash,Sir though I am not Spleenatiue, and rash,
HamletHam V.ii.10There's a divinity that shapes our ends,There's a Diuinity that shapes our ends,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.98The crest of youth against your dignity.The crest of Youth against your Dignity.
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.82vanity. I would to God thou and I knew where a commodityvanity, I wold thou and I knew, where a Commodity
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.2Unapt to stir at these indignities,Vnapt to stirre at these indignities,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.205Without corrival all her dignities.Without Co-riuall, all her Dignities:
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.105I love thee infinitely. But hark you, Kate,I loue thee infinitely. But hearke you Kate,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.442that Father Ruffian, that Vanity in years? Wherein is hethat Father Ruffian, that Vanitie in yeeres? wherein is he
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.59And won by rareness such solemnity.And wonne by rarenesse such Solemnitie.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.77As, sick and blunted with community,As sicke and blunted with Communitie,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.146His glorious deeds for my indignities.His glorious Deedes for my Indignities:
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.199Money and order for their furniture.Money and Order for their Furniture.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.15What say you to it? Will you again unknitWhat say you to it? Will you againe vnknit
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.102Albeit considerations infiniteAlbeit, considerations infinite
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iii.33for you! Here's no vanity! I am as hot as molten lead,for you: here's no vanity, I am as hot as molten Lead,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.73I can no longer brook thy vanities.I can no longer brooke thy Vanities.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.105If I were much in love with vanity.If I were much in loue with Vanity.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.23infinitive thing upon my score. Good Master Fang,infinitiue thing vpon my score. Good M. Fang
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.ii.71Come, you virtuous ass, you bashfulCome you pernitious Asse, you bashfull
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.175And knit our powers to the arm of peace.And knit our Powers to the Arme of Peace.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.220Our peace will, like a broken limb united,Our Peace, will (like a broken Limbe vnited)
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.44That the united vessel of their blood,That the vnited Vessell of their Blood
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.48As aconitum or rash gunpowder.As Aconitum, or rash Gun-powder.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.99Stay but a little, for my cloud of dignityStay but a little: for my Cloud of Dignitie
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.120Harry the Fifth is crowned! Up, vanity!Henry the fift is Crown'd: Vp Vanity,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.69So great indignities you laid upon me?So great Indignities you laid vpon me?
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.93Hear your own dignity so much profaned,Heare your owne dignity so much prophan'd,
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.130Hath proudly flowed in vanity till now.Hath prowdly flow'd in Vanity, till now.
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.123'tis thine. Pistol, I will double-charge thee with dignities.'tis thine. Pistol, I will double charge thee / With Dignities.
Henry IV Part 22H4 epilogue.15debtors do, promise you infinitely. And so I kneel downDebtors do) promise you infinitely. and so kneele downe
Henry VH5 I.i.38Hear him but reason in divinity,Heare him but reason in Diuinitie;
Henry VH5 I.ii.85Was re-united to the crown of France.Was re-vnited to the Crowne of France.
Henry VH5 I.ii.95Usurped from you and your progenitors.Vsurpt from you and your Progenitors.
Henry VH5 II.iv.36And you shall find his vanities forespentAnd you shall find, his Vanities fore-spent,
Henry VH5 II.iv.130As matching to his youth and vanity,To that end, as matching to his Youth and Vanitie,
Henry VH5 III.ii.25Good bawcock, bate thy rage! Use lenity, sweet chuck!Good Bawcock bate thy Rage: vse lenitie sweet Chuck.
Henry VH5 III.ii.133better opportunity to be required, look you, I will bebetter oportunitie to be required, looke you, I will be
Henry VH5 III.vi.109for when lenity and cruelty play for a kingdom, thefor when Leuitie and Crueltie play for a Kingdome, the
Henry VH5 IV.i.229But his own wringing! What infinite heart's easebut his owne wringing. / What infinite hearts-ease
Henry VH5 IV.i.297Since that my penitence comes after all,Since that my Penitence comes after all,
Henry VH5 V.ii.88Shall see advantageable for our dignity,Shall see aduantageable for our Dignitie,
Henry VH5 V.ii.155fellows of infinite tongue, that can rhyme themselvesfellowes of infinit tongue, that can ryme themselues
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.168To view th' artillery and munition,To view th'Artillerie and Munition,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.50In spite of Pope or dignities of Church,In spight of Pope, or dignities of Church,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.13Embrace we then this opportunity,Embrace we then this opportunitie,
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iii.20And large proportion of his strong-knit limbs.And large proportion of his strong knit Limbes.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.iii.52And least proportion of humanity.And least proportion of Humanitie:
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.17Thou art a most pernicious usurer,Thou art a most pernitious Vsurer,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.28But burning fatal to the Talbotites.But burning fatall to the Talbonites.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.59Forsaken your pernicious faction,Forsaken your pernitious Faction,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.164And, good my lord of Somerset, uniteAnd good my Lord of Somerset, vnite
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.166And like true subjects, sons of your progenitors,And like true Subiects, sonnes of your Progenitors,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.i.13That such immanity and bloody strifeThat such immanity and bloody strife
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.i.17The Earl of Armagnac, near knit to Charles,The Earle of Arminacke neere knit to Charles,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.110Our great progenitors had conquered?Our great Progenitors had conquered:
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.125Of mere compassion and of lenity,Of meere compassion, and of lenity,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.132And still enjoy thy regal dignity.And still enioy thy Regall dignity.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.158We shall not find like opportunity.We shall not finde like opportunity.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.23If sympathy of love unite our thoughts.If Simpathy of Loue vnite our thoughts.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.3Why doth the great Duke Humphrey knit his brows,Why doth the Great Duke Humfrey knit his browes,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.167Without discharge, money, or furniture,Without Discharge, Money, or Furniture,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.21Pernicious Protector, dangerous peer,Pernitious Protector, dangerous Peere,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.90Because I wished this world's eternity.Because I wish'd this Worlds eternitie.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.15He knits his brow and shows an angry eye,He knits his Brow, and shewes an angry Eye,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.338And not a thought but thinks on dignity.And not a thought, but thinkes on Dignitie.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.4Didst ever hear a man so penitent?Didst euer heare a man so penitent?
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.209Is slander to your royal dignity.Is slander to your Royall Dignitie.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.31.2the weaver, and a sawyer, with infinite numbersthe Weauer, and a Sawyer, with infinite numbers.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.34dignity, thou hast built a paper-mill. It will be provedDignity, thou hast built a Paper-Mill. It will be prooued
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.194I am resolved for death or dignity.I am resolu'd for death and dignitie.
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.42Knit earth and heaven together.Knit earth and heauen together.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.9My gracious liege, this too much lenityMy gracious Liege, this too much lenity
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.20Thou smiling while he knit his angry brows;Thou smiling, while he knit his angry browes.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.iii.4Have robbed my strong-knit sinews of their strength,Haue robb'd my strong knit sinewes of their strength,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.22And what makes robbers bold but too much lenity?And what makes Robbers bold, but too much lenity?
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.70Clifford, repent in bootless penitence.Clifford, repent in bootlesse penitence.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.82The widow likes him not; she knits her brows.The Widow likes him not, shee knits her Browes.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.i.27Call Warwick patron, and be penitent?Call Warwicke Patron, and be penitent,
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.54To do in these fierce vanities? I wonderTo do in these fierce Vanities? I wonder,
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.85For this great journey. What did this vanityFor this great Iourney. What did this vanity
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.16The dignity of your office, is the pointThe dignity of your Office; is the poynt
Henry VIIIH8 I.iii.38.1Will have of these trim vanities!Will haue of these trim vanities?
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.99And fit it with such furniture as suitsAnd fit it with such furniture as suites
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.69More worth than empty vanities; yet prayers and wishesMore worth, then empty vanities: yet Prayers & Wishes
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.227And kingly dignity, we are contentedAnd Kingly Dignity, we are contented
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.82.1Your hopes and friends are infinite.Your hopes and friends are infinite.
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.142.1Shall e'er divorce my dignities.Shall e're diuorce my Dignities.
Henry VIIIH8 III.i.184She should have bought her dignities so dear.She should haue bought her Dignities so deere.
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.1If you will now unite in your complaintsIf you will now vnite in your Complaints,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.329You have for dignities, to the mere undoingYou haue for Dignities, to the meere vndooing
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.379A peace above all earthly dignities,A peace aboue all earthly Dignities,
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.214Sennet. Exeunt Caesar and his trainSennit. Exeunt Casar and his Traine.
Julius CaesarJC III.i.178In the disposing of new dignities.In the disposing of new Dignities.
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.43Hath added growth unto my dignity;Hath added growth vnto my dignitye,
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.89To show my duty and his dignity?To shew my duety, and his dignitie.
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.96As a May blossom with pernicious windsAs a May blossome with pernitious winds,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.131Her praise is as my love, both infinite,Her praise is as my loue, both infinit,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.264Than to be married: your progenitor,Then to be maried, your progenitour
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.92Away, loose silks of wavering vanity!A way loose silkes or wauering vanitie,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.6Of martial furniture for this exploit?Of marshiall furniture for this exployt.
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.75The arms of England and of France uniteThe Armes of England and of Fraunce vnite,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.60I hold thee for a false pernicious wretch;I hould thee for a false pernitious wretch,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.59The drops are infinite that make a flood,The drops are infinite that make a floud,
King JohnKJ II.i.388That done, dissever your united strengthsThat done, disseuer your vnited strengths,
King JohnKJ II.i.398I like it well! France, shall we knit our powersI like it well. France, shall we knit our powres,
King JohnKJ II.i.490Find liable to our crown and dignity,Finde liable to our Crowne and Dignitie,
King JohnKJ II.i.555To our solemnity. I trust we shall,To our solemnity: I trust we shall,
King JohnKJ III.i.226This royal hand and mine are newly knit,This royall hand and mine are newly knit,
King JohnKJ IV.i.42I knit my handkercher about your brows – I knit my hand-kercher about your browes
King JohnKJ IV.iii.117Beyond the infinite and boundless reachBeyond the infinite and boundlesse reach of mercie,
King JohnKJ V.ii.63That knit your sinews to the strength of mine.That knit your sinewes to the strength of mine.
King JohnKJ V.ii.98What men provided, what munition sent,What men prouided? What munition sent
King JohnKJ V.vii.13O vanity of sickness! Fierce extremesOh vanity of sicknesse: fierce extreames
King LearKL II.ii.33King, and take Vanity the puppet's part against theKing, and take Vanitie the puppets part, against the
King LearKL IV.ii.49Humanity must perforce prey on itself
King LearKL IV.iv.3Crowned with rank fumiter and furrow-weeds,Crown'd with ranke Fenitar, and furrow weeds,
King LearKL IV.vi.100divinity. When the rain came to wet me once and theDiuinity. When the raine came to wet me once, and the
King LearKL IV.vi.263opportunities to cut him off; if your will want not, time andopportunities to cut him off: if your will want not, time and
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.7And make us heirs of all eternity.And make vs heyres of all eternitie.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.283If it were, I deny her virginity. I was taken withIf it were, I denie her Virginitie: I was taken with
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.71O well-knit Samson! Strong-jointed Samson! IO well-knit Sampson, strong ioynted Sampson; I
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.149Ah, heavens, it is a most pathetical nit!Ah heauens, it is most patheticall nit.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.234Where several worthies make one dignity,Where seuerall Worthies make one dignity,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.30Videsne quis venit?Vides ne quis venit?
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.41honorificabilitudinitatibus. Thou art easier swallowedhonorificabilitudinitatibus: Thou art easier swallowed
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.199Our duty is so rich, so infinite,Our dutie is so rich, so infinite,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.289They will digest this harsh indignity.They will digest this harsh indignitie.
MacbethMac I.vi.19And the late dignities heaped up to them,and the late Dignities, / Heap'd vp to them,
MacbethMac II.ii.37Sleep that knits up the ravelled sleave of care,Sleepe that knits vp the rauel'd Sleeue of Care,
MacbethMac III.i.11.1Sennet sounded. Enter Macbeth, as King, Lady Macbeth,Senit sounded. Enter Macbeth as King, Lady
MacbethMac III.i.18For ever knit.For euer knit.
MacbethMac III.iv.142Is the initiate fear that wants hard use.Is the initiate feare, that wants hard vse:
MacbethMac IV.i.132Where are they? Gone! Let this pernicious hourWhere are they? Gone? / Let this pernitious houre,
MacbethMac IV.ii.10The most diminutive of birds, will fight,(The most diminitiue of Birds) will fight,
MacbethMac IV.iii.100.1All unity on earth.All vnity on earth.
MacbethMac V.i.52bosom for the dignity of the whole body.bosome, for the dignity of the whole body.
Measure for MeasureMM I.iv.54His givings-out were of an infinite distanceHis giuing-out, were of an infinite distance
Measure for MeasureMM II.iii.22And try your penitence, if it be sound,And try your penitence, if it be sound,
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.150And most pernicious purpose. Seeming, seeming!And most pernitious purpose: Seeming, seeming.
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.101If I would yield him my virginity,If I would yeeld him my virginitie
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.217which time of the contract and limit of the solemnity,which time of the contract, and limit of the solemnitie,
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.93A little more lenity to lechery would do no harmA little more lenitie to Lecherie would doe no harme
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.164ungenitured agent will unpeople the province withvngenitur'd Agent will vn-people the Prouince with
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.184Double and treble admonition, and still forfeitDouble, and trebble admonition, and still forfeite
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.47is a more penitent trade than your bawd. He dothis a more penitent Trade then your Bawd: he doth
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.137Hath he borne himself penitently in prison? HowHath he borne himselfe penitently in prison? / How
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.172of the penitent to be so bared before his death. Youof the penitent to be so bar'de before his death: you
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.164O heaven, the vanity of wretched fools!Oh heauen, the vanity of wretched fooles.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.424Never crave him. We are definitive.Neuer craue him, we are definitiue.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.472And so deep sticks it in my penitent heartAnd so deepe sticks it in my penitent heart,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.114Gratiano speaks an infinite deal of nothing,Gratiano speakes an infinite deale of nothing,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.40To wear an undeserved dignity.To weare an vndeserued dignitie:
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.158enough commend, comes with him, at my importunity, to fillenough commend, comes with him at my importunity, to fill
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.135To whom I am so infinitely bound.To whom I am so infinitely bound.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.i.43which is pretty virginity.which is pretty virginity.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.190observance, engrossed opportunities to meet her, fee'dobseruance: Ingross'd opportunities to meete her: fee'd
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.199purchased at an infinite rate, and that hath taught me topurchased at an infinite rate, and that hath taught mee to
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.14about his knave's costard when I have good opportunitiesabout his knaues costard, when I haue good oportunities
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.68much. No, he shall not knit a knot in his fortunes withmuch: no, hee shall not knit a knot in his fortunes, with
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.20If opportunity and humblest suitIf opportunity and humblest suite
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.i.40genitivo, hujus. Well, what is your accusative case?genitiuo huius: Well: what is your Accusatiue-case?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.i.53What is your genitive case plural, William?What is your Genitiue case plurall (William?)
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.i.54Genitive case?Genitiue case?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.i.56Genitive – horum, harum, horum.Genitiue horum, harum, horum.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.vi.51To give our hearts united ceremony.To giue our hearts vnited ceremony.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.i.3Away; go. They say there is divinity in odd numbers,Away, go, they say there is Diuinity in odde Numbers,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.11.1Of our solemnities.Of our solemnities.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.172By that which knitteth souls and prospers loves,By that which knitteth soules, and prospers loue,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.233Love can transpose to form and dignity.Loue can transpose to forme and dignity,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.217To trust the opportunity of nightTo trust the opportunity of night,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.219With the rich worth of your virginity.With the rich worth of your virginity.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.53I mean that my heart unto yours is knit,I meane that my heart vnto yours is knit,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.133Came here in grace of our solemnity.Came heere in grace of our solemnity.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.180These couples shall eternally be knit.These couples shall eternally be knit.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.184We'll hold a feast in great solemnity.Wee'll hold a feast in great solemnitie.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.188Thy stones with lime and hair knit up in thee.Thy stones with Lime and Haire knit vp in thee.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.359A fortnight hold we this solemnityA fortnight hold we this solemnity.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.121have been troubled with a pernicious suitor! I thankhaue beene troubled with a pernitious Suter, I thanke
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.103it is past the infinite of thought.it is past the infinite of thought.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.21let that appear when there is no need of such vanity. Youlet that appeare when there is no need of such vanity, you
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.42Not to knit my soul to an approved wanton.Not to knit my soule to an approued wanton.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.45And made defeat of her virginity –And made defeat of her virginitie.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.166My reverence, calling, nor divinity,My reuerence, calling, nor diuinitie,
OthelloOth I.iii.313humanity with a baboon.Humanity with a Baboone.
OthelloOth I.iii.334I confess me knit to thy deserving with cables of perdurableI confesse me knit to thy deseruing, with Cables of perdurable
OthelloOth II.i.273opportunity.opportunity.
OthelloOth II.iii.239From him that fled some strange indignityFrom him that fled, some strange Indignitie,
OthelloOth II.iii.340Directly to his good? Divinity of hell!Directly to his good? Diuinitie of hell,
OthelloOth III.i.45And great affinity; and that in wholesome wisdomAnd great Affinitie: and that in wholsome Wisedome
OthelloOth III.iii.63Exceed three days. In faith, he's penitent:Exceed three dayes. Infaith hee's penitent:
OthelloOth III.iii.249With any strong or vehement importunity –With any strong, or vehement importunitie,
OthelloOth IV.ii.163Not the world's mass of vanity could make me.Not the worlds Masse of vanitie could make me.
OthelloOth V.ii.314.2O the pernicious caitiff!Oh thou pernitious Caitiffe;
PericlesPer I.i.12To knit in her their best perfections.To knit in her, their best perfections.
PericlesPer II.iv.58When peers thus knit, a kingdom ever stands.When Peeres thus knit, a Kingdome euer stands.
PericlesPer IV.ii.55virginity, and cry ‘ He that will give most shall have hervirginitie, and crie; He that wil giue most shal haue her
PericlesPer IV.v.4But to have divinity preached there!But to haue diuinitie preach't there,
PericlesPer IV.vi.18How now, how a dozen of virginities?How now, how a douzen of virginities?
PericlesPer IV.vi.35That dignifies the renown of a bawd noThat dignities the renowne of a Bawde, no
PericlesPer IV.vi.140Crack the glass of her virginity, and make the restcrack the glasse of her virginitie, and make the rest
Richard IIR2 II.i.24Where doth the world thrust forth a vanity – Where doth the world thrust forth a vanity,
Richard IIR2 II.i.38Light vanity, insatiate cormorant,Light vanity, insatiate cormorant,
Richard IIR2 II.i.117Darest with thy frozen admonitionDar'st with thy frozen admonition
Richard IIR2 III.i.4With too much urging your pernicious lives,With too much vrging your pernitious liues,
Richard IIR2 III.iv.86And some few vanities that make him light.And some few Vanities, that make him light:
Richard IIR2 V.iii.55Fear, and not love, begets his penitence.Feare, and not Loue, begets his penitence;
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.220To see you are become so penitent.To see you are become so penitent.
Richard IIIR3 II.i.2You peers, continue this united league.You Peeres, continue this vnited League:
Richard IIIR3 II.i.31And make me happy in your unity.And make me happy in your vnity.
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.118But lately splintered, knit, and joined together,But lately splinter'd, knit, and ioyn'd together,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.96To stay him from the fall of vanity;To stay him from the fall of Vanitie:
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.152Definitively thus I answer you.Definitiuely thus I answer you.
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.195This proffered benefit of dignity;This proffer'd benefit of Dignitie:
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.90A sign of dignity, a breath, a bubble,A signe of Dignity, a Breath, a Bubble;
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.244Unto the dignity and height of fortune,Vnto the dignity and height of Fortune,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.247Tell me, what state, what dignity, what honourTell me, what State, what Dignity, what Honor,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.314To high promotions and great dignity.To high Promotions, and great Dignity.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.379The unity the King my husband madeThe vnity the King my husband made,
Richard IIIR3 V.v.19We will unite the White Rose and the Red.We will vnite the White Rose, and the Red.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.84That quench the fire of your pernicious rageThat quench the fire of your pernitious Rage,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.178O heavy lightness, serious vanity,O heauie lightnesse, serious vanity,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.57To fleer and scorn at our solemnity?To fleere and scorne at our Solemnitie?
Romeo and JulietRJ I.v.63To scorn at our solemnity this night.To scorne at our Solemnitie this night.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.135The more I have, for both are infinite.The more I haue, for both are Infinite:
Romeo and JulietRJ II.vi.20And yet not fall. So light is vanity.And yet not fall, so light is vanitie.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.123Away to heaven respective lenity,Away to heauen respectiue Lenitie,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.49I will omit no opportunityI will omit no oportunitie,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.ii.24I'll have this knot knit up tomorrow morning.Ile haue this knot knit vp to morrow morning.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.61To murder, murder our solemnity?To murther, murther our solemnitie?
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.82of an indifferent knit. Let them curtsy with their leftof an indifferent knit, let them curtsie with their left
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.108Thou flea, thou nit, thou winter-cricket thou!Thou Flea, thou Nit, thou winter cricket thou:
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.176For this poor furniture and mean array.For this poore furniture, and meane array.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.135Fie, fie, unknit that threatening unkind brow,Fie, fie, vnknit that thretaning vnkinde brow,
The TempestTem I.ii.73In dignity, and for the liberal artsIn dignity; and for the liberall Artes,
The TempestTem I.ii.181I find my zenith doth depend uponI finde my Zenith doth depend vpon
The TempestTem III.ii.36monster's my subject, and he shall not suffer indignity.Monster's my subiect, and he shall not suffer indignity.
The TempestTem III.iii.90And these, mine enemies, are all knit upAnd these (mine enemies) are all knit vp
The TempestTem IV.i.41Some vanity of mine art. It is my promise,Some vanity of mine Art: it is my promise,
The TempestTem IV.i.210that, monster, but an infinite loss.that / Monster, but an infinite losse.
The TempestTem V.i.28In virtue than in vengeance. They being penitent,In vertue, then in vengeance: they, being penitent,
Timon of AthensTim I.i.277He's opposite to humanity.Hee's opposite to humanity.
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.129Hoyday, what a sweep of vanity comes this way!Hoyday, / What a sweepe of vanitie comes this way.
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.231So infinitely endeared – So infinitely endeer'd.
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.98Of man and beast the infinite maladyOf Man and Beast, the infinite Maladie
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.105Of Timon man and all humanity.Of Timon Man, and all Humanity.
Timon of AthensTim IV.i.7Convert o'th' instant, green virginity,Conuert o'th'Instant greene Virginity,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.35Will knit and break religions, bless th' accursed,Will knit and breake Religions, blesse th'accurst,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.179Whose womb unmeasurable and infinite breastWhose wombe vnmeasureable, and infinite brest
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.302The middle of humanity thou never knewest,The middle of Humanity thou neuer knewest,
Timon of AthensTim V.i.33the softness of prosperity, with a discovery of the infinitethe softnesse of Prosperity, / With a Discouerie of the infinite
Timon of AthensTim V.i.140On special dignities, which vacant lieOn speciall Dignities, which vacant lye
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.8Nor wrong mine age with this indignity.Nor wrong mine Age with this indignitie.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.140With opportunity of sharp revengeWith opportunitie of sharpe reuenge
Titus AndronicusTit II.iv.10If thou hadst hands to help thee knit the cord.If thou had'st hands to helpe thee knit the cord.
Titus AndronicusTit III.ii.4Marcus, unknit that sorrow-wreathen knot.Marcus vnknit that sorrow-wreathen knot:
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.69O, let me teach you how to knit againOh let me teach you how, to knit againe
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.158Countless and infinite, yet would I pay them.Countlesse, and infinit, yet would I pay them.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.67On which the heavens ride, knit all Greeks' earsIn which the Heauens ride, knit all Greekes eares
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.100The unity and married calm of statesThe vnity, and married calme of States
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.103Then enterprise is sick. How could communities,The enterprize is sicke. How could Communities,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.106The primogenitive and due of birth,The primogenitiue, and due of Byrth,
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.204Why, this hath not a finger's dignity.Why this hath not a fingers dignity:
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.29The past-proportion of his infinite,The past proportion of his infinite,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.55It holds his estimate and dignityIt holds his estimate and dignitie
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.176What nearer debt in all humanityWhat neerer debt in all humanity,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.194Upon our joint and several dignities.Vpon our ioynt and seuerall dignities.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.100could disunite.could disunite.
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.101The amity that wisdom knits not, folly mayThe amitie that wisedome knits, not folly may
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.242Let Mars divide eternity in twain,Let Mars deuide Eternity in twaine,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.80infinite, and the execution confined; that the desire isinfinite, and the execution confin'd; that the desire is
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.ii.73Have not more gift in taciturnity.Haue not more gift in taciturnitie.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.ii.96I know no touch of consanguinity,I know no touch of consanguinitie:
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.68As infinite as imminent; but I'll be true!As infinite, as imminent: but Ile be true.
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.62For sluttish spoils of opportunityFor sluttish spoyles of opportunitie;
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.80The one almost as infinite as all,The one almost as infinite as all;
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.63I will not be myself, nor have cognitionI will not be my selfe, nor haue cognition
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.144If there be rule in unity itself,If there be rule in vnitie it selfe,
Twelfth NightTN I.v.208would are as secret as maidenhead; to your ears divinity,would, are as secret as maiden-head: to your eares, Diuinity;
Twelfth NightTN I.v.211We will hear this divinity. Now, sir, what is your text?We will heare this diuinitie. Now sir, what is your text?
Twelfth NightTN II.iv.44The spinsters, and the knitters in the sun,The Spinsters and the Knitters in the Sun,
Twelfth NightTN III.ii.24opportunity you let time wash off, and you are nowopportunitie you let time wash off, and you are now
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.i.52favour infinite.fauour infinite.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.129With bitter fasts, with penitential groans,With bitter fasts, with penitentiall grones,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.45No, girl, I'll knit it up in silken stringsNo girle, Ile knit it vp in silken strings,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.70And instances of infinite of love,And instances of infinite of Loue,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.300Item: She can knit.Item she can knit.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.302when she can knit him a stock?When she can knit him a stocke?
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.81By penitence th' Eternal's wrath's appeased.By Penitence th' Eternalls wrath's appeas'd:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.162With triumphs, mirth, and rare solemnity.With Triumphes, Mirth, and rare solemnity.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.31Of clear virginity, be advocateOf cleere virginity, be Advocate
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.221I'll follow you at heels; the feast's solemnityIle follow you at heeles; The Feasts solempnity
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.iv.11You in your dignities, and even each thingYou in your dignities, and even each thing
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.v.1.2knights, in a funeral solemnity, with attendantsKnightes, in a Funerall Solempnity, &c.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.12Well, we will talk more of this when the solemnityWel, we will talke more of this, when the solemnity
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.155That woo the wills of men to vanityThat wooe the wils of men to vanity,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.ii.75This is an offered opportunityThis is an offerd oportunity
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iii.15Extremely loved him, infinitely loved him;(Extreamely lov'd him) infinitely lov'd him;
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.2What tediosity and disinsanitywhat tediosity, & disensanity
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.107That 'fore thy dignity will dance a morris.That fore thy dignitie will dance a Morris.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.199.1By your own virtues infinite – By your owne vertues infinite.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.112The gout had knit his fingers into knots,The Gout had knit his fingers into knots,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.144.2Infinite pityInfinite pitty
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK prologue.14There constant to eternity it lives.There constant to Eternity it lives;
The Winter's TaleWT I.i.25mature dignities and royal necessities made separationmature Dignities, and Royall Necessities, made seperation
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.239Thy penitent reformed. But we have beenThy Penitent reform'd: but we haue been
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.253Among the infinite doings of the world,Among the infinite doings of the World,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.ii.6desire to lay my bones there. Besides, the penitent King,desire to lay my bones there. Besides, the penitent King
The Winter's TaleWT IV.ii.22penitent, as thou call'st him, and reconciled king, mypenitent (as thou calst him) and reconciled King my
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.472How often said my dignity would lastHow often said my dignity would last
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.4More penitence than done trespass. At the last,More penitence, then done trespas: At the last
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.182His dignity and duty both cast off – (His Dignitie, and Dutie both cast off)
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.32you see, there is such unity in the proofs: the mantle ofyou see, there is such vnitie in the proofes. The Mantle of
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.77The dignity of this act was worthThe Dignitie of this Act was worth
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.96himself eternity and could put breath into his work,himselfe Eternitie, and could put Breath into his Worke)

Poems

 24 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.302 ‘ In him a plenitude of subtle matter, In him a plenitude of subtle matter,
The Phoenix and TurtlePhoen.58 To eternity doth rest. To eternitie doth rest.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.195 Let fair humanity abhor the deed Let faire humanitie abhor the deede,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.214 Or sells eternity to get a toy? Or sels eternitie to get a toy?
The Rape of LucreceLuc.437 His hand, as proud of such a dignity, His hand as proud of such a dignitie,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.709 With heavy eye, knit brow, and strengthless pace, With heauie eye, knit-brow, and strengthlesse pace,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.777 Knit poisonous clouds about his golden head. Knit poysonous clouds about his golden head.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.874 But ill-annexed Opportunity But ill annexed opportunity
The Rape of LucreceLuc.876 ‘ O Opportunity, thy guilt is great! O opportunity thy guilt is great,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.894 Thy violent vanities can never last. Thy violent vanities can neuer last.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.895 How comes it then, vile Opportunity, How comes it then, vile opportunity
The Rape of LucreceLuc.903 But they ne'er meet with Opportunity. But they nere meet with oportunitie.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.932 ‘ Why hath thy servant Opportunity Why hath thy seruant opportunity
The Rape of LucreceLuc.967 ‘ Thou ceaseless lackey to Eternity, Thou ceaselesse lackie to Eternitie,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1023 ‘ In vain I rail at Opportunity, In vaine I raile at oportunitie,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1558 These contraries such unity do hold These contraries such vnitie do hold,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1756 If children predecease progenitors, If children praedecease progenitours,
SonnetsSonn.d4 AND THAT ETERNITY AND.THAT.ETERNITIE.
SonnetsSonn.26.2 Thy merit hath my duty strongly knit, Thy merrit hath my dutie strongly knit;
SonnetsSonn.55.9 'Gainst death and all-oblivious enmity Gainst death, and all obliuious emnity
SonnetsSonn.77.8 Time's thievish progress to eternity. Times theeuish progresse to eternitie.
SonnetsSonn.94.12 The basest weed outbraves his dignity: The basest weed out-braues his dignity:
SonnetsSonn.122.4 Beyond all date even to eternity; Beyond all date euen to eternity.
SonnetsSonn.125.3 Or laid great bases for eternity, Or layd great bases for eternity,

Glossary

 227 result(s).
abodementforeboding, omen, premonition
absolutecertain, definite, positive
accommodationamenity, convenience, comfort
aconitumvariety of highly poisonous plant, aconite
admonitionwarning, cautioning, exhortation
advantageright moment, favourable opportunity
affinitykinship, relationship, connections
ancientrydecorum, old-fashioned formality, ancient dignity
assuredcertain, definite, sure
atoneunite, join, reconcile
attributionpraise, credit, recognition
auguryomens, premonition, divining the future
ayealways, ever, for eternity
bawdrybawdiness, lewdness, obscenity
bend[of brows] knit, wrinkle, frown
bottomlessinexhaustible, unfathomable, infinite
brabblequibbling, nit-picking, noisy disputing
brotherhoodguild, fraternity, society
bulkweight, magnitude, capacity
burialburial service, funeral solemnities
cementfirmly bring together, unite
certainreliable, trustworthy, definite
chanceopportunity, prospect; or: risk
citycitizens, city community
closejoin, unite, combine [again]
closeunion, uniting
combineunite in harmony, be at one
common[of land] in common possession, for the whole community
commonstate, people, community
commonaltycommon people, community
commonweal, commonwealthstate, nation, community, body politic
communitycommonness, familiarity, everyday acquaintance
confederacyalliance, conspiracy, plot, united opposition
conjoinunite, join together
conjunctcoupled, conjoined, united
conjunct[Q variant] coupled, conjoined, united
conjunctionunited forces, joint association
conjunctionunion, uniting, joining together
conjunctiveclosely united, intimately joined, allied
consanguinitykinship, blood relationship
consideredwith opportunity for careful thought
consortedattendant, accompanying, united together
convenienceopportunity, occasion, suitable moment
conveniencyconvenience, opportunity, advantage
convertiteconvert, penitent
corporateunited as if in one body, in unison
coventconvent, community
crownendow with honour, invest with special dignity
definementdescription, definition, delineation
definitivedecided, final, determined
derogationloss of dignity, disparagement, detraction
descensiondescent, fall from dignity, degradation
determinateconclusive, definitive, decisive
Deucalionson of Prometheus, who survived with his wife Pyrrha in an ark when Zeus flooded the world; restored humanity by throwing stones over their shoulders, which turned into people
dignifiedraised in status, invested with dignity
dignitydignitary, high officer
dignityofficial position, high office, rule
dignityworth, nobleness, excellence
diminitivediminutive
dishonourindignity, insulting treatment
disinsanitymadness, great foolishness
distractionmadness, derangement, insanity
divinenessdivinity, perfection, supreme excellence
divinitydivination, divine power, supernatural presence
divinitytheology
divisiondissension, discord, disunity
embodybecome part of the same body as, unite as
espouseunite (in marriage), contract
eternityperpetual existence, lasting for ever
evidentcertain, conclusive, definite
fairtime of youth, favourable opportunity [as a young man]
fastfirm, fixed, definite
finelessboundless, unlimited, infinite
finicalnit-picking, fussy, over-particular
fireset on fire, ignite, inflame
fixedcertain, indisputable, definite
fleshinitiate, introduce [to bloodshed]
fleshedblooded, initiated into fighting
fore-endearly part, initial period
frameorder, definite form, regular shape
furnitureequipment, matériel
furnituretrappings, harness
furnitureoutfit, dress, costume
furniturefurnishing, fittings, embellishments
gapentrance, access-point, position of opportunity
gentlylike a gentleman, honourably, with dignity
glassy[unclear meaning] frail as glass, brittle; or: mirroring, reflecting [divinity]
gracehonour, favour, recognition, respect
greatnessnobility of mind, dignity of spirit
have[to someone] expression initiating a mock-hostile exchange
hearkenbe on the lookout, await an opportunity
hintopportunity, moment, chance
honournoble rank, position of dignity, title of renown
humanityhuman potential, manhood
ill-divininggiving premonitions of harm, ominously prophesying
immanityenormous barbarity, atrocious cruelty
importunacyimportunity, urgent solicitation, pressing entreaty
importunitypersistent solicitation, troublesome persistence
incomprehensibleboundless, infinite, beyond comprehension
incorporateunited in one body, combined in one entity
incorporatemake one body [of], unite
inductionopening scene [of a play], initial step, preparation
infallibleunquestionable, definite, certain
infiniteinfinity, infinite quantity, eternity
infiniteimmensity, magnitude, vastness
infinitivemalapropism for ‘infinite’
initiatenovice, beginner's, as of one newly initiated
injointunite, join up, come together
insanecausing madness, producing insanity
inseparateundivided, united, conjoined
integrityunity, wholeness, oneness
interjoinunite, join with one another
joinally, unite, associate
joinlink up, unite, combine
joinderjoining, union, uniting
jointunite, combine, join together
kindlyin accordance with human nature, expressing normal humanity
knittie, fasten [by means of a knot]
knitentangle, tie up, catch up
knitrelate, join in blood
knitstyle, pattern, type
knitunite, join, make one
knitbuilt, constructed
leisureopportunity, moment, available time
lenitymildness, gentleness, mercifulness
Lentin Christian tradition, the 6-week penitential season before Easter
lewdnessobscenity, carnality, lascivious behaviour
magistratemember of the government, leader of the community
maidenuntried, untested, uninitiated [in battle]
maidenheadvirginity
manhuman nature, humanity [as opposed to beasts]
markaccounting unit in England (value: two-thirds of a pound)
marketpurchase, spending opportunity, outlay
marketopportunity to make a profit
marryjoin together, unite
medlarvariety of tree [whose fruit were thought to resemble female genitalia]
minglejoin, unite, combine
mutualwith parts united, well-ordered
naturalcongenital idiot, half-wit, fool
new-firerekindle, ignite again
nitlittle fellow; shrimp, gnat
notedlyparticularly, especially, definitely
noticerecognition, official acknowledgement
obscureddisguised, covert, incognito
occasioncircumstance, opportunity
occasionpolitical opportunity, expedient circumstance
penitentundergoing penance
penitentof penance, of repentance
perfectcertain, definite, positive
placedignity, honour, privilege
Plantagenet[pron: plan'tajinit] name of an English royal dynasty, which ruled from the accession of Henry II (1154) to the death of Richard III (1485); from Latin planta genista 'sprig of bloom', worn as a crest by Geoffrey, Count of Anjou, the father of Henry II, from whom the house is also called the Anjou or Angevin dynasty
portstation, position, dignity
power(usually plural) god, deity, divinity
presencegracious self, dignity as a person, personal position
primefirst, original, initial
primogenitiveprimogeniture; right of inheritance due to the first-born child
privilegesanctuary, immunity, asylum
progenitorforefather, ancestor, forebear
proportionmeasure, extent, degree, magnitude
puffedpuffed up, swollen (with vanity)
qualitycompanions, associates, fraternity
quarterarmy division, unit of soldiers
quietcalmness, peace of mind, serenity
ragemadness, insanity, derangement
receiveddefinite, absolute, positive
reconciledabsolved, confessed, penitent
recourseopportunity of going, means of access
rejoindurereunion, reuniting
resolutioncertainty, definiteness, positive knowledge
roomopportunity, scope, chance
saltpetresubstance used for making gunpowder [potassium nitrate]
scattereddispersed, defeated, disunited
scattereddisunited, distracted, divided
schoolingadmonition, reproof, counsel
scopeopportunity, liberty, free course of action
scornthink it a disgrace, consider it an indignity
scorndisdain, despise, consider it beneath one's dignity
seasonopportunity, favourable moment
serveprovide opportunity [to], be favourable [to], favour
setset afoot, initiate, start up
sinewjoin strongly, knit, bind
smokedisinfect, sanitize; beat, thrash
snatchquibble, equivocation, nit-picking
solderunite, interlink, fasten
solemnityritual, ceremony, celebration
solemnitycelebration, jubilation, festivity
solemnitysolemn occasion, special ritual
sovereigntyroyal dignity, kingly authority
splenitive, spleenativeof angry temperament, hot-headed
spy[unclear meaning] opportunity to spy, watch-keeping
staledepreciate, make cheap, lower the dignity of
statesplendour, magnificence, stateliness, dignity
strangewithout recognition, as if a stranger
strokefirst blow, initial action
sueinitiate, institute, prosecute
surecertain, definite, reliable
sympathizeresemble, be like, have an affinity with
talenthigh-value accounting unit in some ancient countries
termany of four periods of activity within the legal year [Michaelmas, Hilary, Easter, Trinity]
timeright moment, favourable opportunity
twainseparated, not united, estranged
uncheckedunlimited, boundless opportunities for
unconfinablelimitless, boundless, infinite
undoubtfulcertain, positive, definite
ungenituredlacking genitals, sterile, impotent
unityreconciliation, concord, harmony
unknituntie, undo, unravel
unseveredinseparable, intimate, united
useopportunity, benefit, advantage
vaingloryundue vanity, unwarranted pride
vainnessboasting, ostentation, vanity
vanitytrifle, folly, vain thing
vanitytrifling display, light-hearted show
vanityworthlessness, futility, unprofitable way of life
vanityfop, dandy, dude
vanityfoolishness, absurdity, inanity
Vanitycharacter of pride in morality plays
vantageright moment, suitable opportunity
vindicativevindictive, punitive, revengeful
virgin-knotmaidenhead, virginity
wayopportunity, scope
wealstate, community, commonwealth
well-enteredwell-trained, duly initiated
well-knitstrongly built, well-constructed
worshipdignified ease, comfortable dignity
worthrank, standing, dignity
zenithhighest point (in fortunes), summit, peak

Thesaurus

 210 result(s).
aconiteaconitum
action, initialstroke
admonitionschooling
affinity, have ansympathize
amenityaccommodation
ancient dignityancientry
await an opportunityhearken
body, united as if in onecorporate
boundless opportunitiesunchecked
careful thought, with opportunity for considered
ChristianityAsh Wednesday
ChristianityEaster
Christianityfather
ChristianityLent
ChristianityShrovetide
city communitycity
comfortable dignityworship
communitycommon
communitycommonalty
communitycommonweal, commonwealth
communitycovent
communityweal
community, citycity
community, for the whole [of land]common
community, leader of themagistrate
consider it an indignityscorn
consider it beneath one's dignityscorn
cross [in Christianity]Holy-rood day
definiteabsolute
definiteassured
definitecertain
definiteevident
definitefast
definitefixed
definiteinfallible
definiteperfect
definitereceived
definitesure
definiteundoubtful
definite formframe
definitelynotedly
definitenessresolution
definitiondefinement
definitivedeterminate
dignitarydignity
dignityplace
dignityport
dignitystate
dignityworth
dignity as a personpresence
dignity of spiritgreatness
dignity, ancientancientry
dignity, comfortableworship
dignity, consider it beneath one'sscorn
dignity, fall fromdescension
dignity, invest with specialcrown
dignity, invested withdignified
dignity, loss ofderogation
dignity, lower thestale
dignity, position ofhonour
dignity, royalsovereignty
dignity, withgently
disunitedscattered
disunitedscattered
disunitydivision
divinitydivineness
divinitypower
eternity, foraye
fall from dignitydescension
favourable opportunityadvantage
favourable opportunityfair
favourable opportunitytime
fighting, initiated intofleshed
form, definiteframe
fraternitybrotherhood
fraternityquality
genitals, lackingungenitured
going, opportunity ofrecourse
harm, giving premonitions ofill-divining
harmony, unite incombine
humanityman
humanity, expressing normalkindly
idiot, congenitalnatural
ignitefire
ignite againnew-fire
immunityprivilege
importunityimportunacy
inanityvanity
incognitoobscured
indignitydishonour
indignity, consider it anscorn
infinitebottomless
infinitefineless
infiniteincomprehensible
infiniteunconfinable
initialprime
initial actionstroke
initial periodfore-end
initial stepinduction
initiateflesh
initiateset
initiatesue
initiated, dulywell-entered
initiated, newlyinitiate
insanitydistraction
insanityrage
insanity, producinginsane
invest with special dignitycrown
knit [join]sinew
knit [of brows]bend
leader of the communitymagistrate
loss of dignityderogation
lower the dignity ofstale
magnitudebulk
magnitudeinfinite
magnitudeproportion
newly initiatedinitiate
nit-pickingbrabble
nit-pickingfinical
nit-pickingsnatch
obscenitybawdry
obscenitylewdness
opportunities, boundlessunchecked
opportunitychance
opportunityconvenience
opportunityconveniency
opportunityhint
opportunityleisure
opportunityoccasion
opportunityroom
opportunityscope
opportunityseason
opportunityuse
opportunityway
opportunity of goingrecourse
opportunity to make a profitmarket
opportunity to spyspy
opportunity, await anhearken
opportunity, favourableadvantage
opportunity, favourablefair
opportunity, favourabletime
opportunity, politicaloccasion
opportunity, position ofgap
opportunity, provideserve
opportunity, spendingmarket
opportunity, suitablevantage
opposition, unitedconfederacy
parts united, withmutual
penitentconvertite
penitentreconciled
period, initialfore-end
political opportunityoccasion
position of dignityhonour
position of opportunitygap
premonitionabodement
premonitionaugury
premonitions of harm, givingill-divining
profit, opportunity to make amarket
provide opportunityserve
punitivevindicative
recognitionattribution
recognitiongrace
recognitionnotice
recognition, withoutstrange
reunitingrejoindure
royal dignitysovereignty
sanitizesmoke
serenityquiet
spending opportunitymarket
spirit, dignity ofgreatness
spy, opportunity tospy
step, initialinduction
suitable opportunityvantage
thought, with opportunity for careful considered
undue vanityvainglory
uninitiatedmaiden
uniteatone
unitecement
uniteclose
uniteconjoin
uniteincorporate
uniteinjoint
uniteinterjoin
unitejoin
unitejoin
unitejoint
uniteknit
unitemarry
unitemingle
unitesolder
unite embody
unite [in harmony]combine
unite [in marriage]espouse
unitedconjunct
unitedconsorted
unitedinseparate
unitedunsevered
united forcesconjunction
united in one bodyincorporate
united oppositionconfederacy
united, closelyconjunctive
united, nottwain
unitingclose
unitingconjunction
unitingjoinder
unityintegrity
vanityvainness
vanity, unduevainglory
virginitymaidenhead
virginityvirgin-knot

Themes and Topics

 16 result(s).
An...e general rule for the use of the indefinite article in modern english is a is fol...
Discourse markers...[luce] have at you with another initiating a mock-hostile exchange ...
Elision...st me elision in lexical words initial single consonant form l...
...c i vi 13 god &rsquo ield us initial unstressed syllable form ...
Money... english small value amounts unit example value obolus / ob 1h4 i...
...alue large value amounts unit example value angel ce iv iii 4...
... modern english] foreign unit example value chequin per iv ii...
...rope mark h8 v i 170 accounting unit in england value two-thirds of a poun...
...ent tim i i 99 high-value accounting unit in some ancient countries equivalent e...
...erhaps ł200 tiny amounts unit example value cardecue aw iv ii...
Numbers...n tnk iii v 143 2 counting in units and tens item example gloss ...
...iii 62 60 000 [army size] indefinite numbers item example quotatio...
...words go by and language end an indefinite number - two or three and twenty ...
Past tenses... suffocated 2h6 i i 122 unite the arms u...
...e the arms united e3 iii i 75 for archaic ver...
Plants...hought to resemble buttocks or female genitalia plantain tnk i ii 61 ...
...mple identity comment aconitum 2h4 iv iv 48 ranunculaceae aco...
...um 2h4 iv iv 48 ranunculaceae aconitum napellus highly poisonous plant ...
Sounds...versions to have some immediacy of recognition and some of the coinages used by sh...
Swearing...esus or of the holy ghost or of the trinity&rsquo on pain of a severe (ł10 ) fin...
...from the most sacred notions of christianity to quite everyday notions of human beh...
... by my h8 ii iii 23 faithful virginity white glove by this lll v...
Gods and goddesses...am iii ii 168 hymen did our hands / unite greek god who led a wedding process...
Contemporary figures, factual and fictitious...g character in mystery plays vanity 1h4 ii iv 442 character in moral...
Days and dates...rj i iii 16 lent lenten 6-week penitential season before easter 2h4 ii iv 3...
French...ld not at all want you to lower your dignity by kissing the hand of one - our lord ...
Latin...1) i see and i rejoice videsne quis venit (lll v i 30) do you see who is coming ...
...   cool cold numb genitivo (n m ) mw iv i 40 ge...
...ivo (n m ) mw iv i 40 genitivus in the ge...
...ivus in the genitive case gens (n f ) 2h6 iv ...
...bsp man honorificabili-tudinitatibus lll v i 41   [suppo...
...iv i 70 venio [i] came venit (v ) lll v i 30 venio comes ...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...sight aye (adv ) always ever for eternity cym iv iv 27 [belarius to arviragus a...
Abbreviations... entry conventions within definitions the preposition convention wher...
...ally contain a preposition but the definition requires one to make the gloss work ...
...s in the selected text including line-initial capitals in poetry but we do not in...
... mean that the sense referred to is definitely relevant in this context augury...
...se 1 where the meaning of ‘omens premonition divining the future’ must also be n...
...stylistic and explanatory matter in definitions contain alternative preposit...
...contain alternative prepositions in definitions (see below) contain contextu...

Words Families

 78 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ACONITUMBASICaconitum n
ADMONISHBASICadmonition n
AFFIANCEBASICsee AFFINITY
AFFIEDBASICsee AFFINITY
AFFINITYBASICaffiance n, affiance v, affine v, affined adj, affinity n, affy v
AFFYBASICsee AFFINITY
COGNITIONBASICcognition n
COMMUNEBASICcommunity n
CONSANGUINITYBASICconsanguineous adj, consanguinity n
DEFINITEBASICdefinite adj, definitive adj, definitively adv
DIGNITYBASICdignify v, dignity n
DIGNITYNOTindign adj, indignation n, indignity n
DISINSANITYBASICsee SANITY
DISUNITEBASICsee UNITE
DIVINEBASICdivinity n
ETERNALBASICeternity n
FURNISHBASICfurniture n
FURNITUREBASICsee FURNISH
GENERATIONNOTungenitured adj
GENITIVEBASICgenitive adj
HUMANBASIChumanity n
IMMANITYBASICimmanity n
IMPORTUNEBASICimportunity n
INDIGNATIONBASICsee DIGNITY
INFINITEBASICinfinite adj, infinitely adv
INITIATEBASICinitiate adj
INSANEBASICsee SANITY
KNITBASICknit v
KNITINTENSITYstrong-knit adj, well-knit adj
KNITPEOPLEknitter n
KNITNOTunknit v
LENITYBASIClenity n
MUNIMENTBASICmunition n
NITBASICnit n
OPPORTUNITYBASICopportune adj, opportunity n
PENANCEBASICpenitence n, penitent adj, penitent n, penitential adj, penitently adv
PENITENCEBASICsee PENANCE
PLENTYBASICplenitude n
PRIMEBIRTHprimogenitive n
PROGENYBASICprogenitor n
SANITYBASICsanity n
SANITYNOTdisinsanity n, insane adj, insanie n
SOLEMNBASICsolemnity n
SPLENITIVEBASICsee SPLEEN
STRONGSTATEstrong-knit adj
TACITURNITYBASICtaciturnity n
UNGENITUREDBASICsee GENERATION
UNITEBASICunite v, united adj, unity n
UNITEEXTRAre-unite v
UNITENOTdisunite v
UNKNITBASICsee KNIT
VAINBASICvanity n
VANITYBASICsee VAIN
VIRGINBASICvirginity n
WELL [very]APPEARANCEwell-knit adj
ZENITHBASICzenith n

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