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Search phrase: targe

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Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.82.2And target. Still he mends.And Target. Still he mends.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.39.1Our targes undinted.Our Targes vndinted.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.viii.31Bear our hacked targets like the men that owe them.Beare our hackt Targets, like the men that owe them.
CoriolanusCor IV.v.123Once more to hew thy target from thy brawn,Once more to hew thy Target from thy Brawne,
CymbelineCym V.v.5Stepped before targes of proof, cannot be found:Stept before Targes of proofe, cannot be found:
HamletHam II.ii.321knight shall use his foil and target; the lover shall notKnight shal vse his Foyle and Target: the Louer shall not
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.197points in my target, thus!points in my Targuet, thus.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.40Upon my target three fair-shining suns.Vpon my Targuet three faire shining Sunnes.
Henry VIIIH8 prologue.15A noise of targets, or to see a fellowA noyse of Targets: Or to see a Fellow
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.199Hold, take this target, wear it on thy arm,Hold take this target, weare it on thy arme,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.549That oft in field, with targe and shield, did make my foe to sweat;That oft in field, with Targe and Shield, / did make my foe to sweat:
PericlesPer I.i.141Ay, and the targets to put off the shame.I, and the targets to put off the shame,
PericlesPer II.i.138For it was sometime target to a king.For it was sometime Target to a King;

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Glossary

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aimtarget, object, goal
argumentsubject, point, theme, target
blankbull's-eye, target centre; or: line of sight
buttgoal, aim, target [as in archery]
cleave the pin[archery] split the peg in the middle of a target
clout[archery] pin fixing a target, cloth patch at the centre of a target; mark, bull
homeinto the heart of the enemy, to the target
levelaim, direct, target
level[archery] direct aim, target, range
levelaim for, have as a target
levelledtargetted, directed, aimed
loggatstype of game [in which sticks are thrown to lie near a target stake]
marktarget, goal, aim
markshot at a target
overshoot[miss a target by shooting too high] go astray in aim, wide of the mark
pin[archery] peg in the middle of a target; centre
prickbull's-eye, target, centre spot
scornobject of scorn, target of mockery
targeshield
targetlight round shield
white[archery] white ring at the centre of a target
wonderobject of fascination, target of astonishment

Thesaurus

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astonishment, target ofwonder
centre, targetblank
cloth patch at the centre of a target [in archery]clout
mockery, target ofscorn
peg in the middle of a target [in archery]pin
peg in the middle of a target, split the [in archery]cleave the pin
pin fixing a target [in archery]clout
shot at a targetmark
split the peg in the middle of a target [in archery]cleave the pin
targetaim
targetargument
targetlevel
targetmark
targetprick
target [in archery]butt
target [in archery]level
target centreblank
target, have as alevel
target, shot at a mark
target, to thehome
target, white ring at the centre of a [in archery]white
targettedlevelled
white ring at the centre of a target [in archery]white

Themes and Topics

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Weapons... 549 [as in modern english] targe cym v v 5 light shield ...
... cym v v 5 light shield target ham ii ii 321 light shield smal...
... ii 321 light shield smaller than a targe guns basilisk h5 v ...
Classical mythology... perseus e3 iii iii 200 take this target wear it on thy arm / and may the vie...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
TARGEBASICtarge n, target n

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