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Search phrase: notion

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CoriolanusCor V.vi.107Must give this cur the lie; and his own notionMust giue this Curre the Lye: and his owne Notion,
King LearKL I.iv.224Either his notion weakens, his discerningsEither his Notion weakens, his Discernings
MacbethMac III.i.82To half a soul and to a notion crazedTo halfe a Soule, and to a Notion craz'd,

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Glossary

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apprehensionopinion, notion, view
conceitnotion, idea, thought
conceptiondesign, plan, notion
crotchetstrange notion, perverse idea, whimsical fancy
deemthought, notion, opinion
imitationartificiality, unoriginal notion
notionunderstanding, awareness, intellect
projectconception, idea, notion
stuffmatter, notion, idea
supposalestimate, opinion, notion
suppositionnotion, opinion, belief

Thesaurus

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general [notion]common
general [notion]common
general [notion]vulgar
general [notion]mutual
general [notion]large
general [notion]large
notionapprehension
notionconception
notionconceit
notiondeem
notionproject
notionsupposal
notionstuff
notionsupposition
notion, strangecrotchet
strange notioncrotchet
unoriginal notionimitation

Themes and Topics

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Comparison... include some words expressing absolute notions (such as chief) which today are gener...
Cosmos...erence to astrological and astronomical notions several terms form part of the genera...
...ehaviour and character general notions term example gloss ...
... associated with cuckoldry (through the notion of horns) and also the neck and throat...
Functional shift...used as verbs generally expressing the notion of ‘to make [adjective]’ - for example ...
... more vivid ways of expressing everyday notions or of avoiding abstract locutions as...
...n sense of ‘put ashore’ abstract notions item location example ...
Humours...called black bile or black choler) the notion transferred readily into a range of sen...
Money...eferences to foreign coins were usually notional suggestive of large amounts or small...
Responses...rically to oneself yes expressing such notions as affirmation assent and agreement ...
...ion assent and agreement and no such notions as dissent refusal and denial in ea...
Swearing...se it is more narrowly focused than the notion of &rsquo bad language&rsquo which in...
... expresisons range from the most sacred notions of christianity to quite everyday ...
...s of christianity to quite everyday notions of human behaviour and the environment...
...ii 217   other christian notions item example gloss [wh...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
NOTIONBASICnotion n

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