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Search phrase: officer

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All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.17filthy officer he is in those suggestions for the younga filthy Officer he is in those suggestions for the young
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.195officer of mine, and writ to me this other day to turnOfficer of mine, and writ to mee this other day, to turne
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.262the honour to be the officer at a place there called Mile-end,the honour to be the Officer at a place there called Mile-end,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.177No more light answers. Let our officersNo more light Answeres: / Let our Officers
Antony and CleopatraAC III.i.2other officers and soldiers. Before Ventidius is bornethe dead body of Pacorus borne before him.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.i.17More in their officer than person. Sossius,More in their officer, then person. Sossius
Antony and CleopatraAC III.v.17And threats the throat of that his officerAnd threats the throate of that his Officer,
As You Like ItAYL III.i.16And let my officers of such a natureAnd let my officers of such a nature
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.1.2an Officeran Officer.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.6Or I'll attach you by this officer.Or Ile attach you by this Officer.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.61If not, I'll leave him to the officer.If not, Ile leaue him to the Officer.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.69Well, officer, arrest him at my suit.Well Officer, arrest him at my suite.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.74Or I attach you by this officer.Or I attach you by this Officer.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.77Here is thy fee – arrest him, officer.Heere is thy fee, arrest him Officer.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.109On, officer; to prison, till it come.On Officer to prison, till it come.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.29officer?officer
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.1Enter Antipholus of Ephesus with the OfficerEnter Antipholus Ephes. with a Iailor.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.112What wilt thou do, thou peevish officer?What wilt thou do, thou peeuish Officer?
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.128.3Officer, Adriana, Luciana, and the Courtesan remain
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.130.3and other officers& other Officers
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.230He did arrest me with an officer.He did arrest me with an Officer
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.233Then fairly I bespoke the officerThen fairely I bespoke the Officer 
CoriolanusCor I.v.27Call thither all the officers o'th' town,Call thither all the Officers a'th' Towne,
CoriolanusCor II.ii.1.1Enter two Officers, to lay cushions, as it were in theEnter two Officers, to lay Cushions, as it were, in the
CoriolanusCor III.i.93Given Hydra here to choose an officerGiuen Hidra heere to choose an Officer,
CoriolanusCor III.i.328Be you then as the people's officer.be you then as the peoples officer:
CoriolanusCor III.iii.45Allow their officers, and are contentAllow their Officers, and are content
CoriolanusCor III.iii.78Beating your officers, cursing yourselves,Beating your Officers, cursing your selues,
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.30A worthy officer i'th' war, but insolent,A worthy Officer i'th' Warre, but Insolent,
CoriolanusCor IV.vi.128As if he were his officer. DesperationAs if he were his Officer: Desperation,
CoriolanusCor V.ii.3I am an officer of state and comeI am an Officer of State, & come
CymbelineCym III.i.65Thyself domestic officers – thine enemy:Thy selfe Domesticke Officers) thine Enemy:
CymbelineCym V.iv.177change places with his officer: for, look you, sir, youchange places with his Officer: for, look you Sir, you
CymbelineCym V.v.1.2Pisanio, Lords, Officers, and AttendantsPisanio, and Lords.
HamletHam IV.ii.16his rewards, his authorities. But such officers do thehis Rewards, his Authorities (but such Officers do the
HamletHam IV.v.104O'erbears your officers. The rabble call him lord,Ore-beares your Officers, the rabble call him Lord,
HamletHam V.ii.219.3Enter officers with cushions, and other attendants witha Table and Flagons of Wine on it.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.105Each takes his fellow for an officer!each takes his fellow for an Officer.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.1.1Enter the Hostess of the tavern with two officers, FangEnter Hostesse, with two Officers, Fang,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.49thou kill God's officers and the King's? Ah, thouthou kill Gods officers, and the Kings? O thou
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.105hath distracted her. But, for these foolish officers, Ihath distracted her: but for these foolish Officers, I
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.126deliverance from these officers, being upon hastydeliu'rance from these Officers being vpon hasty
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.118Pluck down my officers, break my decrees;Plucke downe my Officers, breake my Decrees;
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.v.94.2officers
Henry VH5 I.ii.190They have a king, and officers of sorts,They haue a King, and Officers of sorts,
Henry VH5 IV.i.37Discuss unto me, art thou officer,Discusse vnto me, art thou Officer,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.57.3and his officersand his Officers.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iii.72Come, officer, as loud as e'er thou canst,Come Officer, as lowd as e're thou canst,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.44Then broke I from the officers that led me,Then broke I from the Officers that led me,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.127Placing therein some expert officers,Placing therein some expert Officers,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.17.4the Sheriff, and officers with bills and halberdsthe Sherife and Officers.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.43Breathe out invectives 'gainst the officers.Breathe out Inuectiues 'gainst the Officers.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.i.97To go with us unto the officers.To go with vs vnto the Officers.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vi.12The thief doth fear each bush an officer.The Theefe doth feare each bush an Officer,
Julius CaesarJC IV.ii.7In his own change, or by ill officers,In his owne change, or by ill Officers,
King LearKL V.iii.1Some officers take them away. Good guard,Some Officers take them away: good guard,
King LearKL V.iii.41.2officersSoldiers.
King LearKL V.iii.159Exit First Officer
King LearKL V.iii.248Well thought on. (To Second Officer) Take my sword,Well thought on, take my Sword,
King LearKL V.iii.249Exit Second Officer
King LearKL V.iii.255.2Second Officer and others –
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.257receive the meed of punishment, by thy sweet grace's officer,receiuethe meed of punishment by thy sweet Graces Officer
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.162For such a sum from special officersFor such a summe, from speciall Officers,
MacbethMac I.vii.71His spongy officers, who shall bear the guiltHis spungie Officers? who shall beare the guilt
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.115.1Enter Provost, Claudio, Juliet, Officers, Lucio, andEnter Prouost, Claudio, Iuliet, Officers, Lucio, &
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.192.2Come, officer, away.Come Officer, away.
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.41Enter Elbow, Froth, Pompey, OfficersEnter Elbow, Froth, Clowne, Officers.
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.56This comes off well. Here's a wise officer.This comes off well: here's a wise Officer.
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.170officer. Prove this, thou wicked Hannibal, or I'll haveOfficer: proue this, thou wicked Hanniball, or ile haue
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.177Truly, officer, because he hath some offences inTruly Officer, because he hath some offences in
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.112For every pelting, petty officerFor euery pelting petty Officer
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.1Enter Elbow, Pompey, and OfficersEnter Elbow, Clowne, Officers.
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.29Thou wilt prove his. Take him to prison, officer.Thou wilt proue his. Take him to prison Officer:
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.81Exeunt Elbow, Pompey, and Officers
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.180.1Enter Escalus, Provost, and Officers with MistressEnter Escalus, Prouost, and Bawd.
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.197Exeunt Officers with Mistress Overdone
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.87There he must stay until the officerThere he must stay vntil the Officer
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.1.2Provost, Officers, and Citizens at several doorsCitizens at seuerall doores.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.120I know you'd fain be gone. An officer!I know you'ld faine be gone: An Officer:
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.277.2Officers
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.521Exeunt Officers with Lucio
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.i.116fee me an officer; bespeak him a fortnight before. I willsee me an Officer, bespeake him a fortnight before, I will
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.101with all the officers in Windsor, to search for a gentlemanwith all the Officers in Windsor, to search for a Gentleman,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.v.19the poor Duke's officers; but truly, for mine own part, ifthe poore Dukes officers, but truely for mine owne part, if
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.69write down the Prince's officer coxcomb. Come, bindwrite downe the Princes Officer Coxcombe: come, binde
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.78and, which is more, an officer; and, which is more, aand which is more, an officer, and which is more, a
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.204Officers, what offence have these men done?Officers, what offence haue these men done?
OthelloOth I.i.17‘ I have already chose my officer.’I haue already chose my Officer.
OthelloOth I.i.183And raise some special officers of night.And raise some speciall Officers of might:
OthelloOth I.ii.55Enter Brabantio, Roderigo, with officers and torchesEnter Brabantio, Rodorigo, with Officers, and Torches.
OthelloOth I.iii.1.2and attendantsand Officers.
OthelloOth I.iii.48.2officersOfficers.
OthelloOth I.iii.277Othello, leave some officer behind,Othello, leaue some Officer behind
OthelloOth II.iii.192Your officer, Iago, can inform you,Your Officer Iago, can informe you,
OthelloOth II.iii.243But nevermore be officer of mine.But neuer more be Officer of mine.
OthelloOth II.iii.272indiscreet an officer. Drunk! And speak parrot! Andindiscreet an Officer. Drunke? And speake Parrat? And
OthelloOth IV.i.201With mine officer!With mine Officer?
OthelloOth V.ii.280.2with officerswith Officers.
PericlesPer V.iii.62The gods can have no mortal officerthe gods can haue no mortall officer
Richard IIR2 I.i.204Lord Marshal, command our officers-at-armsLord Marshall, command our Officers at Armes,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.44Except the Marshal and such officersExcept the Marshall, and such Officers
Richard IIR2 I.iii.103 (to an officer)
Richard IIR2 IV.i.1.4Lord, Herald, and officer, to ParliamentHerauld, Officers, and Bagot.
Richard IIR2 IV.i.2Enter Bagot with officers
Richard IIIR3 V.i.28 – Come lead me, officers, to the block of shame.Come leade me Officers to the blocke of shame,
Richard IIIR3 V.i.29Exeunt Buckingham with officersExeunt Buckingham with Officers.
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.43every officer his wedding-garment on? Be the Jackseuery officer his wedding garment on? Be the Iackes
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.82Call forth an officer.Call forth an officer:
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.83.1Enter an Officer
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.i.86Stay, officer. He shall not go to prison.Staie officer, he shall not go to prison.
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.37Spoke like an officer – ha' to thee, lad.Spoke like an Officer: ha to the lad.
The TempestTem I.ii.84Of officer and office, set all hearts i'th' stateOf Officer, and office, set all hearts i'th state
Twelfth NightTN II.v.46Calling my officers about me, in my branchedCalling my Officers about me, in my branch'd
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.310Enter OfficersEnter Officers.
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.310O good Sir Toby, hold! Here come the Officers.O good sir Toby hold: heere come the Officers.
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.363Exeunt Antonio and OfficersExit
Twelfth NightTN V.i.47Enter Antonio and OfficersEnter Anthonio and Officers.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.45And you an officer fit for the place.And you an officer fit for the place:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.135Without my leave and officers of arms?Without my leave, and Officers of Armes?
The Winter's TaleWT I.i.1Enter Leontes, Lords, and OfficersEnter Leontes, Lords, Officers: Hermione (as to her Triall)Ladies: Cleomines, Dion.
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.117.1Exeunt certain Officers
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.123Enter Officers, with Cleomenes and Dion

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Glossary

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ancient, aunchientmost experienced, senior officer
auditorofficial of the exchequer, royal accounts officer
aunchientflag; senior officer; ensign
bailiffsheriff's officer who serves writs, carries out arrests, etc
bum-baily, bum-bailiffbailiff, sheriff's officer [who catches people by sneaking up behind them]
cheaterdeceiver, sharper, gamester; also: officer who looks after estates forfeited to the crown
constableleader of the Watch, chief officer
constablechief officer of the royal household [in England and France]
crierofficer who makes announcements in a court of law
dignitydignitary, high officer
everlastingmade of the durable material of an arresting officer's uniform
farboroughmalapropism for ‘thirdborough’ [= parish officer]
fieldfield officer, general
headcommander, officer, captain
headboroughparish officer, town constable
lictormagistrate's enforcing officer
messengerpursuivant, officer
nut-hookconstable, beadle, officer
officer(plural) household, servants
officerherald, pursuivant
officerconstable
officerexecutioner, hangman, gaoler
oneyer[unclear meaning] officer with financial responsibility
onyer, oneyer[unclear meaning] officer with financial responsibility
paritorsummoning officer for an ecclesiastical court
process-serverofficer who serves a summons
provostofficer in charge of the arrest, custody, and punishment of prisoners
pursuivant-at-armsjunior officer attending a herald
sergeantsheriff's officer, enforcer, arresting officer
sergeantofficer [in an army]
shoulder-clappersomeone who claps you on the shoulder, arresting officer
summonercourt-officer who ensures attendance
thirdboroughparish officer, town constable
tipstaffcourt officer
tribuneofficer appointed to protect the rights of plebeians
watchwatchmen, officers, street patrol

Thesaurus

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accounts officer, royalauditor
announcements, officer who makescrier
arresting officersergeant
arresting officershoulder-clapper
attendance, court-officer who ensuressummoner
court officertipstaff
court, summoning officer for an ecclesiastical paritor
court-officer who ensures attendancesummoner
estates forfeited to the crown, officer forcheater
field officerfield
herald, junior officer attending apursuivant-at-arms
high officerdignity
junior officer attending a heraldpursuivant-at-arms
magistrate's enforcing officerlictor
officerhead
officermessenger
officernut-hook
officerprovost
officersergeant
officersergeant
officershoulder-clapper
officer of the royal householdconstable
officer who looks after estates forfeited to the crowncheater
officer who makes announcements in a court of lawcrier
officer who serves a summonsprocess-server
officer with financial responsibilityonyer, oneyer
officer, chiefconstable
officer, courtsummoner
officer, courttipstaff
officer, fieldfield
officer, highdignity
officer, magistrate's enforcinglictor
officer, parishheadborough
officer, parishthirdborough
officer, Romantribune
officer, seniorancient, aunchient
officer, sheriff'sbailiff
officer, sheriff'sbum-baily, bum-bailiff
officer, summoningparitor
officerswatch
parish officerheadborough
parish officerthirdborough
prisoners, officer in charge ofprovost
royal accounts officerauditor
royal household chief officerconstable
senior officerancient, aunchient
sheriff's officerbailiff
sheriff's officerbum-baily, bum-bailiff
sheriff's officersergeant
summoning officer for an ecclesiastical courtparitor
summons, officer who serves aprocess-server

Themes and Topics

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Address forms...ward] pistol to fluellen [soldier to officer] fine fellow dear lad [often in par...
Roman history...icular deity lictor cor ii ii 35 officer attendant on a magistrate who enforced...
... tribune [of the people] cor ii i 1 officer appointed to protect the rights of pleb...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)... / that profit us tn iii iv 317 [first officer to second ...
... to second officer of antonio] this is the man do thy of...
...etition ce iv i 69 [second merchant to officer of angelo] arrest him at my suit cor ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ARM [weapon]PEOPLEofficer-at-arms n
OFFICEPEOPLEofficer n, officer-at-arms n

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