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Search phrase: obtain

Plays

 23 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iv.50That, having this obtained, you presentlyThat hauing this obtain'd, you presentlie
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.71For obtaining of suits?For obtaining of suites?
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.72Yea, for obtaining of suits, whereof the hangmanYea, for obtaining of suites, whereof the Hang-man
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.77By guileful fair words peace may be obtained.By guilefull faire words, Peace may be obtayn'd.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vii.52To know who hath obtained the glory of the day.To know who hath obtain'd the glory of the day.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.148Used intercession to obtain a league,Vs'd intercession to obtaine a league,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.vi.69Clifford, ask mercy and obtain no grace.Clifford, aske mercy, and obtaine no grace.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.i.29Which thou mayst easily obtain, I think,Which thou maist easely obtayne I thinke,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.734For my great suit so easily obtained.For my great suite, so easily obtain'd.
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.101as Diana unless I be obtained by the manner of myas Diana: vnlesse I be obtained by the manner of my
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.133I know thee well, thou hast obtained thy suit.I know thee well, thou hast obtain'd thy suite,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.165.2You have obtained it.You haue obtain'd it.
Much Ado About NothingMA I.iii.59obtained her, give her to Count Claudio.obtain'd her, giue her to Count Claudio.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.276will obtained; name the day of marriage, and God givewill obtained, name the day of marriage, and God giue
Much Ado About NothingMA III.ii.114And, as I wooed for thee to obtain her, I willAnd as I wooed for thee to obtaine her, I will
PericlesPer V.i.32Yet let me obtain my wish.yet let me obtaine my wish.
Richard IIR2 IV.i.303.1Shall I obtain it?Shall I obtaine it?
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.128Ay, when the special thing is well obtained,I, when the speciall thing is well obtain'd,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.204Titus, thou shalt obtain and ask the empery.Titus, thou shalt obtaine and aske the Emperie.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.5That I am desperate of obtaining her.That I am desperate of obtaining her.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.97To plead for that which I would not obtain,To plead for that, which I would not obtaine;
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.301Obtained his liberty; but never more,Obtained his liberty; but never more
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.105The other, when she has obtained your eyeThe other, when she ha's obtayn'd your Eye,

Poems

 4 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.128 The sundry dangers of his will's obtaining; The sundrie dangers of his wils obtaining:
The Rape of LucreceLuc.129 Yet ever to obtain his will resolving, Yet euer to obtaine his will resoluing.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.156 Pawning his honour to obtain his lust; Pawning his honor to obtaine his lust,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.898 And bring him where his suit may be obtained? And bring him where his suit may be obtained?

Glossary

 29 result(s).
accomplishget possession of, gain, obtain
achievegain, obtain, procure
arriveend up with, obtain
attainobtain, acquire, gain
bailobtain release for, give freedom to
begetobtain, develop, nurture
bookishof mere book-learning, obtained only from books, scholarly
carrysecure, obtain, gain
civettype of musky perfume [obtained form the civet cat]
compassgo round with, travel about with; or: obtain, lay hold of
compasswin, obtain, attain
endeavourtry to obtain, strive to procure
getwin, gain, obtain victory in
harddifficult, not easy [to obtain]
inheritreceive, obtain, come into possession [of]
inheritanceacquiring, obtaining, winning
intelligencespying, espionage, secretly obtained information
Jasonson of Aeson, King of Iolcos; sent with the Argonauts to find the Golden Fleece, which he obtained with Medea's assistance
Medea[pron: me'deea] daughter of Aeetes, King of Colchis, who assisted Jason in obtaining the Golden Fleece
musk-catmusk-deer [from which musk is obtained]; sweetly scented creature
new-begotnewly acquired, freshly obtained
perceivereceive, get, obtain
purchaseacquire, obtain, win
purchasedacquired, obtained through one's own conduct
receiptsum received, amount obtained
recoverget hold of, obtain, get
reinforceobtain reinforcements
strange-achieved[unclear meaning] specially obtained; procured abroad
sueinstitute a suit to obtain possession of land

Thesaurus

 29 result(s).
amount obtainedreceipt
books, obtained only frombookish
freshly obtainednew-begot
information, secretly obtainedintelligence
land, institute a suit to obtain possession ofsue
obtainattain
obtainaccomplish
obtainachieve
obtainbeget
obtainarrive
obtaincompass
obtaincarry
obtaininherit
obtainpurchase
obtainperceive
obtainrecover
obtaincompass
obtain an amountreceipt
obtain, try toendeavour
obtained through one's own conductpurchased
obtained, freshlynew-begot
obtained, speciallystrange-achieved
obtaininginheritance
reinforcements, obtainreinforce
release, obtainbail
secretly obtained informationintelligence
suit to obtain possession of land, institute asue
try to obtainendeavour
victory, obtainget

Themes and Topics

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Classical mythology...e quest for the golden fleece which he obtained with medea&rsquo s assistance med...
... king of colchis who assisted jason in obtaining the golden fleece aeson jason a...
...will die as chaste as diana unless i be obtained by the manner of my father&rsquo s wi...

Words Families

 2 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
OBTAINBASICobtain v, obtaining n

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