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Search phrase: purchase

Plays

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iv.14Rather than purchased, what he cannot changeRather then purchaste: what he cannot change,
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.148Enough to purchase what you have made known.Enough to purchase what you haue made known
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.330purchase in so removed a dwelling.purchase in so remoued a dwelling.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.68purchase me another dry basting.purchase me another drie basting. 
CymbelineCym I.v.80if there were wealth enough for the purchase, orif there were wealth enough for the purchases, or
HamletHam V.i.106his vouchers vouch him no more of his purchases, andhis Vouchers vouch him no more of his Purchases, and
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.i.93our purchase, as I am a true man.our purpose, / As I am a true man.
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.iii.40purchase in money. O, thou art a perpetual triumph, an Purchase in Money. O, thou art a perpetuall Triumph, an
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.199Changes the mood, for what in me was purchasedChanges the Moode: For what in me, was purchas'd,
Henry VH5 III.ii.42anything, and call it purchase. Bardolph stole a lute-case,any thing, and call it Purchase. Bardolph stole a Lute-case,
Henry VH5 IV.vii.168May haply purchase him a box o'th' ear.May haply purchase him a box a'th'eare.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.221And purchase friends and give to courtesans,And purchase Friends, and giue to Curtezans,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.iii.3Enough to purchase such another island,Enough to purchase such another Island,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.73For by that loss I will not purchase them.For by that losse, I will not purchase them.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.70Unless abroad they purchase great alliance?Vnlesse abroad they purchase great allyance?
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.vii.2Repurchased with the blood of enemies.Re-purchac'd with the Blood of Enemies:
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.98A proper title of a peace, and purchasedA proper Title of a Peace, and purchas'd
Julius CaesarJC II.i.145Will purchase us a good opinionWill purchase vs a good opinion:
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.114However thereby I have purchased war.How euer thereby I haue purchast war.
King JohnKJ III.i.166Purchase corrupted pardon of a man,Purchase corrupted pardon of a man,
King JohnKJ III.i.205Is purchase of a heavy curse from Rome,Is purchase of a heauy curse from Rome,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.73Which, with pain purchased, doth inherit pain:Which with paine purchas'd, doth inherit paine,
Love's Labour's LostLLL III.i.24How hast thou purchased this experience?How hast thou purchased this experience?
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.59They are worse fools to purchase mocking so.They are worse fooles to purchase mocking so.
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.45I have purchased as many diseasesI haue purchas'd as many diseases
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.105This is his pardon, purchased by such sinThis is his Pardon purchas'd by such sin,
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ix.43Were purchased by the merit of the wearer!Were purchast by the merrit of the wearer;
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.89And you shall see 'tis purchased by the weight,And you shall see 'tis purchast by the weight,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.90You have among you many a purchased slave,You haue among you many a purchast slaue,
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
Much Ado About NothingMA III.i.70Which simpleness and merit purchaseth.Which simplenesse and merit purchaseth.
OthelloOth II.iii.9The purchase made, the fruits are to ensue:The purchase made, the fruites are to ensue,
PericlesPer Chorus.I.9The purchase is to make men glorious,The purchase is to make men glorious,
PericlesPer I.ii.72I sought the purchase of a glorious beauty,I sought the purchase of a glorious beautie,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.282Go, say I sent thee forth to purchase honour,
Richard IIIR3 II.i.64Which I will purchase with my duteous service;Which I will purchase with my dutious seruice.
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.186Made prize and purchase of his wanton eye,Made prize and purchase of his wanton Eye,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.344Which she shall purchase with still-lasting war.Which she shall purchase with stil lasting warre.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.193Nor tears nor prayers shall purchase out abuses.Nor teares, nor prayers shall purchase our abuses.
The TempestTem IV.i.14Worthily purchased, take my daughter; butWorthily purchas'd, take my daughter: But
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.48should purchase the day before for a little part and undoshold Purchase the day before for a little part, and vndo
Timon of AthensTim III.v.78Though his right arm might purchase his own timeThough his right arme might purchase his owne time,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.275Do this and purchase us thy lasting friends.Doe this and purchase vs thy lasting friends.
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.197As jewels purchased at an easy price,As iewels purchast at an easie price,
Twelfth NightTN III.iii.46You have desire to purchase; and your store,You haue desire to purchase: and your store
Twelfth NightTN IV.i.22 – after fourteen years' purchase.after foureteene yeares purchase.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.ii.111Rather laid out for purchase. But alas,Rather laide out for purchase: but alas
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iv.26To purchase name, and do my ablest serviceTo purchase name, and doe my ablest service
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iii.113Save what is bought, and yet I purchase cheaply,Save what is bought, and yet I purchase cheapely,
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.26of unconsidered trifles. With die and drab I purchasedof vnconsidered trifles: With Dye and drab, I purchas'd
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.116Your purse is not hot enough to purchase your spice.Your purse is not hot enough to purchase your Spice:
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.508Purchase the sight again of dear SiciliaPurchase the sight againe of deere Sicillia,

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.963 Would purchase thee a thousand thousand friends, Would purchase thee a thousand thousand friends,
SonnetsSonn.117.6 And given to time your own dear-purchased right, And giuen to time your owne deare purchas'd right,
Venus and AdonisVen.515 Which purchase if thou make, for fear of slips Which purchase if thou make, for feare of slips,

Glossary

 12 result(s).
feepurchase, procure, secure
marketpurchase, spending opportunity, outlay
purchaseacquire, obtain, win
purchaseproceeds, plunder, booty
purchaseprofit, purchasing power, gain
purchaseacquisition, prize, spoil
purchasebeneficial result, benefit, advantage
purchasedeserve, earn, merit
purchasefinancial return, earning power
purchasebuy off punishment for
purchaseendeavour, strive, exert oneself; or: make a bargain, invest
purchasedacquired, obtained through one's own conduct

Thesaurus

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purchasemarket
purchasefee

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Words Families

 8 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
DEARCOST-RELATEDdear-purchased adj
PURCHASEBASICpurchase n, purchase v, purchased adj, purchasing n
PURCHASEACTIONdear-purchased adj, repurchase v
REPURCHASEBASICsee PURCHASE

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