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All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.165Without all terms of pity. Speak. Thine answer.Without all termes of pittie. Speake, thine answer.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.24Touch you the sourest points with sweetest terms,Touch you the sowrest points with sweetest tearmes,
Antony and CleopatraAC III.iv.7But pay me terms of honour, cold and sicklyBut pay me tearmes of Honour: cold and sickly
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vi.84But let determined things to destinyBut let determin'd things to destinie
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.161Drop in my neck: as it determines, soDrop in my necke: as it determines so
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.iii.2It will determine one way. Fare you well.It will determine one way: Fare you well.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.iv.37Determine this great war in single fight!Determine this great Warre in single fight;
Antony and CleopatraAC V.i.59Determine for her. For Caesar cannot liveDetermine for her. For Casar cannot leaue
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.16And railed on Lady Fortune in good terms,And rail'd on Lady Fortune in good termes,
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.17In good set terms, and yet a motley fool.In good set termes, and yet a motley foole.
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.32And I did laugh, sans intermission,And I did laugh, sans intermission
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.321between term and term, and then they perceive not howbetweene Terme and Terme, and then they perceiue not how
As You Like ItAYL III.v.89Were both extermined.Were both extermin'd.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.100Worthily termed them merciless to us;Worthily tearm'd them mercilesse to vs:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.ii.37A backfriend, a shoulder-clapper, one that countermandsA back friend, a shoulder-clapper, one that countermãds
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.167I will determine this before I stir.I will determine this before I stirre. 
CoriolanusCor II.ii.35Having determined of the Volsces andHauing determin'd of the Volces, / And
CoriolanusCor II.ii.37As the main point of this our after-meeting,As the maine Point of this our after-meeting,
CoriolanusCor III.iii.43.1Must all determine here?Must all determine heere?
CoriolanusCor IV.i.35With thee awhile. Determine on some courseWith thee awhile: Determine on some course
CoriolanusCor IV.v.160methought – I cannot tell how to term it.me thought, I cannot tell how to tearme it.
CoriolanusCor IV.v.215as we term it, his friends whilst he's in directitude.(as we terme it) his Friends, whilest he's in Directitude.
CoriolanusCor V.iii.120These wars determine. If I cannot persuade theeThese warres determine: If I cannot perswade thee,
CymbelineCym I.ii.38As long a term as yet we have to live,As long a terme as yet we haue to liue,
CymbelineCym I.v.47Faith yes, to be put to the arbitrement of swords,Faith yes, to be put to the arbiterment of Swords,
CymbelineCym I.v.93or loss of that, you term her frail: I do nothingor losse of that, you terme her fraile, I do nothing
CymbelineCym III.i.80in other terms, you shall find us in our salt-waterin other tearmes, you shall finde vs in our Salt-water-
CymbelineCym V.iii.49Are now each one the slaughterman of twenty:Are now each one the slaughter-man of twenty:
CymbelineCym V.v.449We term it mulier: which mulier I divineWe terme it Mulier; which Mulier I diuine
HamletHam I.i.103And terms compulsatory those foresaid landsAnd termes Compulsatiue, those foresaid Lands
HamletHam I.ii.91In filial obligation for some termIn filiall Obligation, for some terme
HamletHam I.iii.132I would not, in plain terms, from this time forthI would not, in plaine tearmes, from this time forth,
HamletHam I.v.10Doomed for a certain term to walk the night,Doom'd for a certaine terme to walke the night;
HamletHam III.i.169I have in quick determinationI haue in quicke determination
HamletHam III.ii.13fellow whipped for o'erdoing Termagant. It out-HerodsFellow whipt for o're-doing Termagant: it out- Herod's
HamletHam III.ii.197But what we do determine oft we break.But what we do determine, oft we breake:
HamletHam III.iii.5The terms of our estate may not endureThe termes of our estate, may not endure
HamletHam IV.vii.26A sister driven into desperate terms,A Sister driuen into desperate tearmes,
HamletHam V.ii.240To my revenge. But in my terms of honourTo my Reuenge. But in my termes of Honor
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.45With many holiday and lady termsWith many Holiday and Lady tearme
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.51Speak terms of manage to thy bounding steed,Speake tearmes of manage to thy bounding Steed,
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.i.85Spoke of in Scotland as this term of fear.spoke of in Scotland, / At this Dreame of Feare.
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.33You were of our determination!you were of our determination.
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.63With tears of innocency and terms of zeal,With teares of Innocencie, and tearmes of Zeale;
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.10That you and I should meet upon such termsThat you and I should meet vpon such tearmes,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.112'Sblood, 'twas time to counterfeit, or that hot termagant'Twas time to counterfet, or that hotte Termagant
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.157I'll gild it with the happiest terms I have.Ile gil'd it with the happiest tearmes I haue.
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.v.3Pardon, and terms of love to all of you?Pardon, and tearmes of Loue to all of you?
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.171costermongers' times that true valour is turned bear-herd;Costor-mongers, that true valor is turn'd Beare-heard.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.162To hear and absolutely to determineTo heare, and absolutely to determine
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.184Upon such large terms, and so absolute,Vpon such large termes, and so absolute,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.73But to be known and hated. So, like gross terms,But to be knowne, and hated. So, like grosse termes,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.104But wet her fair words still in foulest terms?But write her faire words still in foulest Letters?
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.82Till his friend sickness hath determined me?Till his Friend Sicknesse hath determin'd me?
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.i.73the wearing out of six fashions, which is four terms, orthe wearing out of sixe Fashions (which is foure Tearmes) or
Henry VH5 II.i.28Now by this hand I swear I scorn the term;now by this hand I sweare I scorne the terme:
Henry VH5 II.i.54as I may, in fair terms. If you would walk off, I wouldas I may, in fayre tearmes. If you would walke off, I would
Henry VH5 II.i.55prick your guts a little, in good terms, as I may, andpricke your guts a little in good tearmes, as I may, and
Henry VH5 II.i.66I will cut thy throat one time or other, in fair terms,I will cut thy throate one time or other in faire termes,
Henry VH5 III.ii.61four yard under the countermines. By Cheshu, Ifoure yard vnder the Countermines: by Cheshu, I
Henry VH5 III.iii.41At Herod's bloody-hunting slaughtermen.At Herods bloody-hunting slaughter-men.
Henry VH5 III.vi.9living, and my uttermost power. He is not – God beliuing, and my vttermost power. He is not, God be
Henry VH5 III.vi.73what terms the enemy stood on; and this they conwhat termes the Enemy stood on: and this they conne
Henry VH5 IV.i.184determine to fight lustily for him.determine to fight lustily for him.
Henry VH5 IV.viii.42And thou hast given me most bitter terms.And thou hast giuen me most bitter termes.
Henry VH5 V.ii.99Will you vouchsafe to teach a soldier termsWill you vouchsafe to teach a Souldier tearmes,
Henry VH5 V.ii.323We have consented to all terms of reason.Wee haue consented to all tearmes of reason.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.88To weep their intermissive miseries.To weepe their intermissiue Miseries.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.93Thou hast astonished me with thy high terms.Thou hast astonisht me with thy high termes:
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.i.20But what's that Pucelle whom they term so pure?But what's that Puzell whom they tearme so pure?
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.v.47Among which terms he used his lavish tongueAmong which tearmes, he vs'd his lauish tongue,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.75And joinest with them will be thy slaughtermen.And ioyn'st with them will be thy slaughter-men.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.97With other vile and ignominious terms.With other vile and ignominious tearmes.
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.vi.9To my determined time thou gavest new date.To my determin'd time thou gau'st new date.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.30With ruder terms, such as my wit affords,With ruder termes, such as my wit affoords,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.65I'the parts of France, till term of eighteen monthsI'th parts of France, till terme of eighteene Moneths
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.196Is Beaufort termed a kite? Where are his talons?Is Beauford tearm'd a Kyte? where are his Tallons?
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.311I would invent as bitter searching terms,I would inuent as bitter searching termes,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.31We John Cade, so termed of our supposed father – Wee Iohn Cade, so tearm'd of our supposed Father.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.56Is termed the civilest place of this isle;Is term'd the ciuel'st place of all this Isle:
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.81Long sitting to determine poor men's causesLong sitting to determine poore mens causes,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ix.30The Duke of Somerset, whom he terms a traitor.The Duke of Somerset, whom he tearmes a Traitor.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ix.44In any case, be not too rough in terms,In any case, be not to rough in termes,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.34But thou wilt brave me with these saucy terms?But thou wilt braue me with these sawcie termes?
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.25I am so angry at these abject terms;I am so angry at these abiect tearmes.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.265Hath made her break out into terms of rage!Hath made her breake out into termes of Rage.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iv.169Had he been slaughterman to all my kin,Had he been slaughter-man to all my Kinne,
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.85Becomes it thee to be thus bold in termsBecomes it thee to be thus bold in termes,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.56What else? And that succession be determined.What else? and that Succession be determined.
Henry VIIIH8 I.i.214.1How he determines further.How he determines further.
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.176Ere a determinate resolution, he – Ere a determinate resolution, hee
Julius CaesarJC I.i.54Pray to the gods to intermit the plaguePray to the Gods to intermit the plague
Julius CaesarJC II.i.213By the eighth hour; is that the uttermost?By the eight houre, is that the vttermost?
Julius CaesarJC II.i.214Be that the uttermost, and fail not then.Be that the vttermost, and faile not then.
Julius CaesarJC III.i.203In terms of friendship with thine enemies.In tearmes of Friendship with thine enemies.
Julius CaesarJC IV.i.8Fetch the will hither, and we shall determineFetch the Will hither, and we shall determine
Julius CaesarJC V.i.99What are you then determined to do?What are you then determined to do?
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.160More gracious than my terms can, let thee be.More gratious then my tearmes can let thee be,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.69That poets term the wanton warrior blind;That Poets tearme, the wanton warriour blinde:
King JohnKJ II.i.149King Philip, determine what we shall do straight.King Lewis, determine what we shall doe strait.
King JohnKJ II.i.355In undetermined differences of kings.In vndetermin'd differences of kings.
King JohnKJ II.i.584Hath drawn him from his own determined aid,Hath drawne him from his owne determin'd ayd,
King LearKL I.ii.154Parted you in good terms? Found you noParted you in good termes? Found you no
King LearKL II.iv.32Delivered letters, spite of intermission,Deliuer'd Letters spight of intermission,
King LearKL II.iv.192.1And dotage terms so.And dotage termes so.
King LearKL V.i.31.2Let's then determineLet's then determine
King LearKL V.iii.46.1May equally determine.May equally determine.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.16Have sworn for three years' term to live with me,Haue sworne for three yeeres terme, to liue with me:
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.37As not to see a woman in that termAs not to see a woman in that terme,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.129term of three years, he shall endure such public shame astearme of three yeares, hee shall indure such publique shame as
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.327In honourable terms. Nay, he can singIn honorable tearmes: Nay he can sing
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.406Taffeta phrases, silken terms precise,Taffata phrases, silken tearmes precise,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.839You shall this twelvemonth term from day to dayYou shall this tweluemonth terme from day to day,
MacbethMac IV.iii.231Cut short all intermission. Front to frontCut short all intermission: Front to Front,
MacbethMac V.vi.47.1Than terms can give thee out.Then tearmes can giue thee out.
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.10Our city's institutions, and the termsOur Cities Institutions, and the Termes
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.38But, like a thrifty goddess, she determinesBut like a thrifty goddesse, she determines
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.242determine.determine.
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.100That is, were I under the terms of death,That is: were I vnder the tearmes of death,
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.73.1To a determined scope.To a determin'd scope.
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.234to the determination of justice. Yet had he framed toto the determination of Iustice: yet had he framed to
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.89Have you no countermand for Claudio yet,Haue you no countermand for Claudio yet?
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.94No countermand; no such example have we.No countermand: no such example haue we:
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.257Determined upon these slanderers.Well determin'd vpon these Slanderers.
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.156In making question of my uttermostIn making question of my vttermost
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.i.181That shall be racked even to the uttermostThat shall be rackt euen to the vttermost,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.95lords. They have acquainted me with their determinations,Lords, they haue acquainted me with their determinations,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.176I like not fair terms and a villain's mind.I like not faire teames, and a villaines minde.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.i.13In terms of choice I am not solely ledIn tearmes of choise I am not solie led
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.59or as you would say in plain terms, gone to heaven.or as you would say in plaine tearmes, gone to heauen.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.158Is sum of something, which to term in gross,Is sum of nothing: which to terme in grosse,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.199You loved, I loved; for intermissionYou lou'd, I lou'd for intermission,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.106Whom I have sent for to determine this,Whom I haue sent for to determine this,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.205With any terms of zeal, wanted the modestyWith any termes of Zeale: wanted the modestie
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.21as much as I can do to keep the terms of my honouras much as I can doe to keepe the termes of my honor
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.66silk and gold, and in such alligant terms, and in suchsilke and golde, and in such alligant termes, and in such
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.281terms, and by him that does me this wrong.termes, and by him that does mee this wrong:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.282Terms! Names! Amaimon sounds well; Lucifer, well;Termes, names: Amaimon sounds well: Lucifer, well:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.64How so, sir? Did she change her determination?How so sir, did she change her determination?
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND IV.i.57And she in mild terms begged my patience,And she in milde termes beg'd my patience,
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.228were as terrible as her terminations, there were no livingwere as terrible as terminations, there were no liuing
Much Ado About NothingMA II.ii.40Hero, hear Margaret term me Claudio; and bring themHero; heare Margaret terme me Claudio, and bring them
Much Ado About NothingMA V.ii.40a rhyming planet, nor I cannot woo in festival terms.a riming Plannet, for I cannot wooe in festiuall tearmes:
Much Ado About NothingMA V.ii.59part to intermingle with them. But for which of my goodpart to intermingle with them: but for which of my good
Much Ado About NothingMA V.iv.36We here attend you. Are you yet determinedWe heere attend you, are you yet determin'd,
OthelloOth I.i.39Whether I in any just term am affinedWhether I in any iust terme am Affin'd
OthelloOth I.ii.7And spoke such scurvy and provoking termsAnd spoke such scuruy, and prouoking termes
OthelloOth I.iii.272Be it as you shall privately determine,Be it as you shall priuately determine,
OthelloOth II.iii.174In quarter and in terms like bride and groomIn Quarter, and in termes like Bride, and Groome
OthelloOth II.iii.221And Cassio following with determined swordAnd Cassio following him with determin'd Sword
OthelloOth III.iii.25I'll intermingle everything he doesIle intermingle euery thing he do's
OthelloOth III.iv.163And seek to effect it to my uttermost.And seeke to effect it to my vttermost.
OthelloOth IV.ii.115Thrown such despite and heavy terms upon herThrowne such dispight, and heauy termes vpon her
OthelloOth IV.ii.120Could not have laid such terms upon his callet.Could not haue laid such termes vpon his Callet.
OthelloOth IV.ii.225here by some accident: wherein none can be so determinateheere by some accident. Wherein none can be so determinate,
PericlesPer IV.ii.32Besides, the sore terms we stand upon with the gods willbesides the sore tearmes we stand vpon with the gods, wilbe
Richard IIR2 I.i.57These terms of treason doubled down his throat.These tearmes of treason, doubly downe his throat.
Richard IIR2 I.iii.150The sly slow hours shall not determinateThe slye slow houres shall not determinate
Richard IIR2 IV.i.22On equal terms to give him chastisement?On equall termes to giue him chasticement?
Richard IIR2 V.v.12As thoughts of things divine, are intermixedAs thoughts of things Diuine, are intermixt
Richard IIIR3 I.i.30I am determined to prove a villainI am determined to proue a Villaine,
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.15It is determined, not concluded yet;It is determin'd, not concluded yet:
Richard IIIR3 II.i.91Some tardy cripple bare the countermand,Some tardie Cripple bare the Countermand,
Richard IIIR3 II.ii.141Then be it so; and go we to determineThen be it so, and go we to determine
Richard IIIR3 III.i.193Chop off his head! Something we will determine.Chop off his Head: / Something wee will determine:
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.13And that may be determined at the oneAnd that may be determin'd at the one,
Richard IIIR3 III.iv.2Is to determine of the coronation.Is to determine of the Coronation:
Richard IIIR3 III.iv.39His master's child, as worshipfully he terms it,His Masters Child, as worshipfully he tearmes it,
Richard IIIR3 III.v.51Yet had not we determined he should dieYet had we not determin'd he should dye,
Richard IIIR3 III.v.78Which by the sign thereof was termed so.Which, by the Signe thereof, was tearmed so.
Richard IIIR3 V.i.19Is the determined respite of my wrongs.Is the determin'd respit of my wrongs:
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.212She will not stay the siege of loving terms,Shee will not stay the siege of louing tearmes,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.109With this night's revels and expire the termWith this nights reuels, and expire the tearme
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.60No better term than this: thou art a villain.No better terme then this: Thou art a Villaine.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.131.2This shall determine that.This shall determine that.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.51Brief sounds determine of my weal or woe.Briefe, sounds, determine of my weale or wo.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.21Is death mistermed. Calling death ‘ banished,’Is death, mistearm'd, calling death banished,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.158And twangling Jack, with twenty such vile terms,And twangling Iacke, with twentie such vilde tearmes,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.262Thus in plain terms – your father hath consentedThus in plaine termes: your father hath consented
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.80Even to the uttermost, as I please, in words.Euen to the vttermost as I please in words.
The TempestTem V.i.15Him that you termed, sir, the good old lord Gonzalo,Him that you term'd Sir, the good old Lord Gonzallo,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.410But let the laws of Rome determine all;But let the lawes of Rome determine all,
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.110Lascivious Goth, and all the bitterest termsLasciuious Goth, and all the bitterest tearmes
Titus AndronicusTit IV.iv.58For this proud mock I'll be thy slaughterman,For this proud mocke, Ile be thy slaughterman:
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.139How I have governed our determined jest?How I haue gouern'd our determined iest?
Troilus and CressidaTC I.i.46I would not, as they term it, praise her, but IKinswoman, I would not (as they tearme it) praise it, but I
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.159'Tis like a chime a-mending, with terms unsquared'Tis like a Chime a mending. With tearmes vnsquar'd,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.154On terms of base compulsion! Can it beOn termes of base compulsion? Can it be,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.171Than to make up a free determinationThen to make vp a free determination
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.91So be it, either to the uttermostSo be it: either to the vttermost,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.39To wrathful terms. This place is dangerous,To wrathfull tearmes: this place is dangerous;
Twelfth NightTN II.i.9No, sooth, sir; my determinate voyage is mereNo sooth sir: my determinate voyage is meere
Twelfth NightTN II.iv.5More than light airs and recollected termsMore then light ayres, and recollected termes
Twelfth NightTN IV.ii.32modest terms, for I am one of those gentle ones that willmodest termes, for I am one of those gentle ones, that will
Twelfth NightTN V.i.68Whom thou, in terms so bloody and so dear,Whom thou in termes so bloudie, and so deere
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.iv.179Determined of; how I must climb her window,Determin'd of: how I must climbe her window,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.13I know you have determined to bestow herI know you haue determin'd to bestow her
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.97And afterward determine our proceedings.And afterward determine our proceedings.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.54To show in generous terms your griefs, since thatTo shew in generous termes, your griefes, since that
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.54.1Shall we determine, sir?Shall we determine Sir?
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.25Defy me in these fair terms, and you show Defy me in these faire termes, and you show
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.68terms.tearmes.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.87her, and still among intermingle your petition of graceher, and still / Among, intermingle your petition of grace
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.147Which ne'er heard scurril term, into whose port(Which nev'r heard scurrill terme, into whose port
The Winter's TaleWT III.i.5Methinks I so should term them – and the reverence(Me thinkes I so should terme them) and the reuerence

Poems

 13 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.94 Like unshorn velvet, on that termless skin Like vnshorne veluet, on that termlesse skin
A Lover's ComplaintLC.176 ‘ And long upon these terms I held my City, And long vpon these termes I held my Citty,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.276 My heart shall never countermand mine eye; My heart shall neuer countermand mine eie;
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1150 Wildly determining which way to fly, Wildly determining which way to flie,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1706 May any terms acquit me from this chance? May anie termes acquit me from this chance?
SonnetsSonn.13.6 Find no determination, then you were Find no determination, then you were
SonnetsSonn.17.11 And your true rights be termed a poet's rage And your true rights be termd a Poets rage,
SonnetsSonn.20.2 Hast thou, the master-mistress of my passion; Haste thou the Master Mistris of my passion,
SonnetsSonn.46.11 And by their verdict is determined And by their verdict is determined
SonnetsSonn.87.4 My bonds in thee are all determinate. My bonds in thee are all determinate.
SonnetsSonn.92.2 For term of life thou art assured mine, For tearme of life thou art assured mine,
SonnetsSonn.101.8 But best is best, if never intermixed? But best is best, if neuer intermixt.
SonnetsSonn.146.11 Buy terms divine in selling hours of dross; Buy tearmes diuine in selling houres of drosse:

Glossary

 130 result(s).
advised, avisedagreed, in accord, determined
allaymentmodifying agent, countermeasure, mitigation
Althaea[al'thaya] mother of Meleager, whose life-span was determined by the preservation of a magic log; when Althaea burnt the log on a fire, Meleager died
appointdetermine, resolve, purpose
appointmentpreparation, arrangement, coming to terms
arbitrament, arbitrementdeciding of a dispute, determination, settlement
articleclause, term, provision
articulatenegotiate, deal, come to terms
beintend, purpose, be determined
bentdetermined, intent, resolved
blendblended, mingled, intermixed
bounddetermine, mark out, define
broker, broker-betweengo-between, intermediary, agent
cancelend, terminate
caponcastrated cockerel; so: fool, dolt [as term of abuse]
carry it (away)[from a falconry term ‘to fly away with the game’] win the day, have the advantage, succeed
cater-cousinsgood friends, people on the best of terms
chuckchicken, chick [usually as a term of endearment]
churl[term of endearment] wretch, miser, villain
cittern-head[term of abuse] cittern [type of guitar] with a grotesquely carved head
closeagree, come to terms, compromise
compositionsettlement, truce, coming to terms
compoundcome to terms, reach an agreement
compromisereach agreement, come to terms
concludecome to terms, reach accord [over]
conditionsettlement, terms, pact
confirmedresolute, determined, purposeful
costermonger[sellers of fruit (originally ‘costard-apples’) and vegetables] barrow-boy, apple-seller
counter[a term from hunting] taking an opposite path to the prey
countermandprohibit, forbid, prevent
countermandcontrary command, revoking order
countermandcontradict, go counter to, oppose
countermineexcavated passage made by fortress defenders to intercept an enemy mine
cousinany relative beyond the immediate family; often a term of affection to a socially equal friend
cuckoldly[term of abuse] with the character of a cuckold
datelimit, term, endpoint
datelifetime, term of existence
definitivedecided, final, determined
determinatebring to an end, terminate, limit
determinateconclusive, definitive, decisive
determinatedetermined upon, intended, proposed
determinatedetermined, fixed, decided
determinationmind, decision, resolution
determinationending, termination, endpoint
determinecome to an end, dissolve, melt
determineresolve, decide, settle [on]
determinemake a decision [about], reach a conclusion [about]
determinebe decided, be concluded, make an end
determineput an end to, do away with, terminate
determinedappointed, given a limit
determinedconfined, limited, restricted
determinedplanned, decided upon, prepared
devisedecide on, resolve, determine
disposecome to terms, make a deal
expireend, conclude, terminate
exterminedestroy, end, exterminate
extremeextremity, outermost area
fasteneddetermined, steadfast, confirmed
finderjury-member who determines if someone is insane, ascertainer
fineending, termination
fondling[term of endearment] foolish one, dear pet
fool[term of endearment or pity] dear, darling, innocent creature
frettingintermittently blowing, squalling
heart[term of endearment] sweetheart, beloved, love
heart[term of endearment] dear friend
heelend, completion, termination
high-resolvedhighly determined
humourmood, disposition, frame of mind, temperament [as determined by bodily fluids]
intendbe determined to make, plan to take
intercessionbreak, interlude, intermission
intermissioninterruption; or: pausing
intermissioninterval of time, delay, interruption
intermissionrespite, pause, rest
intermissiveintermittent, recurrent; or: temporarily interrupted
intermitwithhold, suspend, keep back
judgeestablish, determine, decide on
kitebird of prey; thieving bird [of ill omen; also, strong term of abuse]
lardmix in, intermix, intermingle
lengthin the end, in the long term
Meleager[pron: melee'ager] son of Althaea, his life-span determined by an unburnt magic log; he murdered his uncles in a quarrel over the killing of a boar ravaging the fields in Calydon; in her rage Althaea burnt Meleager’s log on a fire, and he died
minstrel[derisive term for] musician
parlenegotiation, meeting [between enemies under a truce, to discuss terms]
parlediscuss terms, treat, negotiate with
peremptorydetermined, resolved, absolutely decided
periodrhetorical pause, sentence ending, termination
pightdetermined, set, fixed
pinionoutermost feather, appendage
promotionadvancement in life, social betterment
protractiveprotracted, interminable, long-drawn-out
purposedecide, resolve, determine
resolutedesperado, determined character
resolutiondetermination, courage, firmness of purpose
resolvedecide, determine, settle
resolveddetermined, settled, decided
ronyon[term of abuse for a woman] mangy creature
serving-creature[derisive term for] serving-man
setresolve, decide, determine
slaughterman, slaughter-manexecutioner, slayer, murderer
spanmeasure out, delimit, determine
starfate, fortune, destiny [as determined by the stars]
stoutfirm, bold, determined
strongflagrant, barefaced; or: resolute, determined
strong[Q variant] flagrant, barefaced; or: resolute, determined
summoncall to a meeting [to discuss terms]
surceasecessation, termination, completion
temporizenegotiate, come to terms, effect a compromise
termstate, condition, circumstance
termnames, labels
termword, expression, utterance
termrespect, consideration, form
termany of four periods of activity within the legal year [Michaelmas, Hilary, Easter, Trinity]
termagantsavage, violent, turbulent
Termagantnoisy and overbearing character in mystery plays
termednamed, called
terminationexpression, utterance, sentence ending
termlessindescribable, beyond words
timeallotted limit, prescribed term
truce, takecome to terms, negotiate
undeterminedunresolved, undecided, unsettled
unrecuringincurable, terminal, allowing no recovery
upshoot[archery] final shot, determining shot
upshotremaining stroke, final shot [as in archery, determining the result]
utteranceto the uttermost, to the very last, at any cost
uttermostlatest time, last moment
whelp[term of abuse] pup, son of a bitch
whoreson[son of a whore; serious or jocular term of abuse] fellow, bastard
willwilfulness, self-will, determination
willdecree, determine, decide [to]
worshiphighly respectful term of address
yeoman[term of abuse] commoner, plebeian

Thesaurus

 91 result(s).
address, highly respectful term ofworship
area, outermostextreme
bastard [term of abuse]whoreson
betterment, socialpromotion
blowing intermittentlyfretting
character, determinedresolute
chick [term of endearment]chuck
countermeasureallayment
determinationarbitrament, arbitrement
determinationresolution
determinationwill
determineappoint
determinebound
determinedevise
determinejudge
determinepurpose
determineresolve
determineset
determinespan
determinewill
determinedadvised, avised
determinedbent
determinedconfirmed
determineddefinitive
determineddeterminate
determinedfastened
determinedperemptory
determinedpight
determinedresolved
determinedstout
determinedstrong
determined characterresolute
determined to make, beintend
determined upondeterminate
determined, bebe
determined, highlyhigh-resolved
determining/final shot [in archery]upshoot
discuss termsparle
endearment, term ofchuck
endearment, term ofchurl
endearment, term offondling
endearment, term offool
endearment, term ofheart
existence, term ofdate
exterminateextermine
feather, outermostpinion
foolish one [term of endearment]fondling
highly determinedhigh-resolved
intermediarybroker, broker-between
interminableprotractive
interminglelard
intermissionintercession
intermittentintermissive
intermixlard
intermixedblend
long term, in thelength
outermost areaextreme
outermost featherpinion
people on the best of termscater-cousins
pup [term of abuse]whelp
respectful term of address, highlyworship
shot, determining/final [in archery]upshoot
social bettermentpromotion
son of a bitch [term of abuse]whelp
sweetheart [term of endearment]heart
term [date]date
term [provision]article
term of existencedate
terminalunrecuring
terminatecancel
terminatedeterminate
terminatedetermine
terminateexpire
terminationdetermination
terminationfine
terminationheel
terminationperiod
terminationsurcease
termscondition
terms, come toappointment
terms, come toarticulate
terms, come toclose
terms, come tocomposition
terms, come tocompound
terms, come tocompromise
terms, come toconclude
terms, come todispose
terms, come totemporize
terms, come totruce, take
terms, discussparle
uttermost, to theutterance

Themes and Topics

 22 result(s).
Address forms...o orlando [older brother to younger] term of contempt to someone considered to be...
...lot to gobbo [of himself] [dignified term for a professional person sometimes ap...
Body-armour ... a small number of terms relating to a suit of armour are found...
...arm each other headgear term example gloss beaver ham i ii 2...
...ers casque tnk iii vi 62 general term for all kinds of helmet crest kj ...
... visor body parts term example gloss brace per ii i 12...
Clothing...akespearean english and several of the terms are still in use today with essentiall...
...t stockings) a number of dress-making terms are brought together in the descriptio...
... for the head term example male (m) or female ...
...or the lower body term example male (m) or female ...
...ole or upper body term example male (m) or female ...
Cosmos...gical and astronomical notions several terms form part of the general ptolemaic vie...
...acter general notions term example gloss aspect ...
...ains and signs of the zodiac term example gloss aries t...
Cousin... the kinship term cousin - often familiarly abbreviated ...
...atives through marriage and often as a term of affection between socially equal peo...
Elision... how ample y&rsquo are beloved determiners [articles and other noun specifier...
Family... most shakespearean kinship terms look the same as their modern counterp...
...nterparts the chief exceptions are the terms for grandparents grandam (kj ii i 159...
... dam’ (3h6 ii ii 135) but the familiar terms regularly have a wider range of applic...
Humours...228) blood choler and melancholy are terms used in the plays phlegm is not thou...
...ferred to as in the example below the term is misapplied by mistress quickly (mw i...
Money... money terms can be grouped into three main categor...
... main categories english foreign and terms expressive of tiny amounts the pre-19...
...are’s day coins of several different intermediate denominations were in circulation...
...ded below are at best approximate the terms which express the idea of a tiny amoun...
Past tenses...iple - but many modern texts avoid this term because the form is by no means restri...
Plants...different from that used today both in terms and in meanings and even in those cas...
Plurals... or by its agreement with the verb or determiner (as in this sheep is > these sheep ...
Roman history...metimes refer to them this is standard terminology encountered whenever writers re...
Ships... terms for the masts sails rigging and othe...
... are an important location for nautical terminology ...
...inology term example gloss beak tem i ii 196...
Swearing...y members of the classical pantheon in terms of formal construction the commonest ...
Weapons... weapons terminology can be grouped into four types ...
...ogy can be grouped into four types (i) terms for swords and daggers especially in ...
...n with hamlet in ham v ii 143 ff) (ii) terms for attacking weapons of war as used ...
... by foot-soldiers or in jousting (iii) terms for shields and (iv) ...
...s for shields and (iv) terms for guns both hand-held and mounted ...
Yon words...a demonstrative word before a noun (a determiner) yon has only de...
...iner) yon has only determiner function the senses are &lsquo ove...
...that [one] over there&rsquo (for the determiner)   ite...
Classical mythology...ther of meleager whose life-span was determined by the preservation of a magic log ...
... him son of althaea his life-span determined by an unburnt magic log he murdere...
Contemporary figures, factual and fictitious... spenser english poet 16th-c termagant ham iii ii 13 noisy and over...
French... appear in other plays for grammatical terms   abbreviations translations rom...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...ition frame of mind temperament [as determined by bodily fluids] ayl iii ii 29 [t...
...tween enemies under a truce to discuss terms] e3 i ii 22 [king david to lorraine] ...
Abbreviations...cond instance’ fine (n ) 2 ending termination kj v iv 38 [melun to pembroke s...
...verb conj conjunction det determiner f folio (see below) f f...
...ear meaning or usage = equivalent term or meaning / marks a shared word ...

Words Families

 35 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
COSTARDPEOPLEcostermonger n
COUNTER [opposite]OPPOSITEcountermand n, countermand v, countermine n
DETERMINEBASICdeterminate adj, determination n, determine v, determined adj
DETERMINENOTundetermined adj
EXTERMINEBASICextermine v
INTERMINGLEBASICsee MINGLE
INTERMISSIONBASICsee MISSION
INTERMIXBASICsee MIX
MANDEATHslaughterman n
MINEOBJECTcountermine n
MINGLEBASICintermingle v
MISSIONTIMEintermission n, intermissive adj, intermit v
MISTERMEDBASICsee TERM
MIXBASICintermix v
MONGERFOODcostermonger n
MOSTINTENSITYuttermost adj, uttermost n
SLAUGHTERPEOPLEslaughterman n
TEMPERBADdistermper n
TERMBASICterm n, term v, termination n
TERMCONTRARYmistermed adj
TERMNOTtermless adj
TERMAGANTBASICtermagant adj
UNDETERMINEDBASICsee DETERMINE
UTTER [most]BASICuttermost adj, uttermost n

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