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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.238More than my father's skill, which was the greatestMore then my Fathers skill, which was the great'st
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.130Thou thoughtest to help me, and such thanks I giveThou thoughtst to helpe me, and such thankes I giue,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.136He that of greatest works is finisherHe that of greatest workes is finisher,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.141When miracles have by the greatest been denied.When Miracles haue by the great'st beene denied.
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.160.2The greatest grace lending grace,The greatest grace lending grace,
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.66That I protest I simply am a maid.That I protest, I simply am a Maide:
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.290To the dark house and the detested wife.To the darke house, and the detected wife.
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.v.4And by other warranted testimony.And by other warranted testimonie.
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.73Ay, madam, with the swiftest wing of speed.I Madam, with the swiftest wing of speed.
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.iv.29Of greatest justice. Write, write, Rynaldo,Of greatest Iustice. Write, write Rynaldo
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.iv.32That he does weigh too light. My greatest grief,That he does waigh too light: my greatest greefe,
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.5It is reported that he has taken their greatestIt is reported, / That he has taken their great'st
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.64Of a detesting lord.Of a detesting Lord.
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.73.1In honestest defence.In honestest defence.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.ii.28To swear by him whom I protest to loveTo sweare by him whom I protest to loue
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.ii.44Which were the greatest obloquy i'th' worldWhich were the greatest obloquie i'th world,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.ii.48Which were the greatest obloquy i'th' worldWhich were the greatest obloquie i'th world,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.90needs; the last was the greatest, but that I have not endedneeds: the last was the greatest, but that I haue not ended
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.213My meaning in't, I protest, was very honest inMy meaning in't I protest was very honest in
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iv.2One of the greatest in the Christian worldOne of the greatest in the Christian world
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.15The greatest wrong of all. He lost a wifeThe greatest wrong of all. He lost a wife,
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.34In me at once. But to the brightest beamsIn me at once: But to the brightest beames
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.139 Upon his many protestations toVpon his many protestations to
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.197Conferred by testament to th' sequent issue,Confer'd by testament to'th sequent issue
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.327Thou keptest a wife herself, thyself a maid.Thou keptst a wife her selfe, thy selfe a Maide.
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.38Or thou, the greatest soldier of the world,Or thou the greatest Souldier of the world,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.39.1Art turned the greatest liar.Art turn'd the greatest Lyar.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.i.2.1The deeds of justest men.The deeds of iustest men.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.24Touch you the sourest points with sweetest terms,Touch you the sowrest points with sweetest tearmes,
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.47Made wars upon me, and their contestationMade warres vpon me, and their contestation
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.96Whip him! Were't twenty of the greatest tributariesWhip him: wer't twenty of the greatest Tributaries
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xii.35Follow his chariot, like the greatest spotFollow his Chariot, like the greatest spot
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xiv.57Detest my baseness. I, that with my swordDetest my basenesse. I, that with my Sword,
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.xv.54Wherein I lived; the greatest prince o'th' world,Wherein I liued. The greatest Prince o'th'world,
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.176Be it known that we, the greatest, are misthoughtBe it known, that we the greatest are mis-thoght
As You Like ItAYL I.i.69me by testament; with that I will go buy my fortunes.me by testament, with that I will goe buy my fortunes.
As You Like ItAYL I.iii.133Devise the fittest time and safest wayDeuise the fittest time, and safest way
As You Like ItAYL II.i.47‘ Poor deer,’ quoth he, ‘ thou makest a testamentPoore Deere quoth he, thou mak'st a testament
As You Like ItAYL II.iv.30If thou rememberest not the slightest follyIf thou remembrest not the slightest folly,
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.72the greatest of my pride is to see my ewes graze and mythe greatest of my pride, is to see my Ewes graze, & my
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.105Sweetest nut hath sourest rind,Sweetest nut, hath sowrest rinde,
As You Like ItAYL III.ii.107He that sweetest rose will find,He that sweetest rose will finde,
As You Like ItAYL III.v.12That eyes, that are the frail'st and softest things,That eyes that are the frailst, and softest things,
As You Like ItAYL IV.i.100mind, for I protest her frown might kill me.mind, for I protest her frowne might kill me.
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.22No, I protest, I know not the contents;No, I protest, I know not the contents,
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.169This was not counterfeit, there is too great testimonyThis was not counterfeit, there is too great testimony
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.11For since the mortal and intestine jarsFor since the mortall and intestine iarres
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.19For which I hope thou feltest I was displeased.For which I hope thou feltst I was displeas'd. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.202Why pratest thou to thyself, and answerest not?Why prat'st thou to thy selfe, and answer'st not? 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.77It seems thou wantest breaking. Out upon thee, hind!It seemes thou want'st breaking, out vpon thee hinde. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.i.112My wife – but, I protest, without desert – My wife (but I protest without desert) 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iii.95My ring away. This course I fittest choose,My Ring away. This course I fittest choose, 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.2But I protest he had the chain of me,But I protest he had the Chaine of me, 
CoriolanusCor I.i.243.1Our greatest friends attend us.Our greatest Friends attend vs.
CoriolanusCor II.i.41proud, violent, testy magistrates – alias fools – proud, violent, testie Magistrates (alias Fooles)
CoriolanusCor IV.iii.29said the fittest time to corrupt a man's wife is when she'ssaide, the fittest time to corrupt a mans Wife, is when shee's
CoriolanusCor IV.v.113The anvil of my sword, and do contestThe Anuile of my Sword, and do contest
CoriolanusCor V.iii.11Nay, godded me indeed. Their latest refugeNay godded me indeed. Their latest refuge
CymbelineCym I.ii.49While sense can keep it on: And sweetest, fairest,While sense can keepe it on: And sweetest, fairest,
CymbelineCym I.v.146testimony that I have enjoyed the dearest bodilytestimony that I haue enioy'd the deerest bodily
CymbelineCym I.vii.116That from my mutest conscience to my tongueThat from my mutest Conscience, to my tongue,
CymbelineCym II.ii.30Would testify, t' enrich mine inventory.Would testifie, t'enrich mine Inuentorie.
CymbelineCym II.iv.27The swiftest harts have posted you by land;The swiftest Harts, haue posted you by land;
CymbelineCym II.iv.184Detest them, curse them: yet 'tis greater skillDetest them, curse them: yet 'tis greater Skill
CymbelineCym III.iv.22strumpet in my bed: the testimonies whereof lieStrumpet in my Bed: the Testimonies whereof, lyes
CymbelineCym IV.i.21power of his testiness, shall turn all into my commendations.power of his testinesse, shall turne all into my commendations.
CymbelineCym IV.ii.201.2O sweetest, fairest lily:Oh sweetest, fayrest Lilly:
HamletHam I.v.15I could a tale unfold whose lightest wordI could a Tale vnfold, whose lightest word
HamletHam III.ii.145.4kneels, and makes show of protestation unto him. Hekneeles, and makes shew of Protestation vntohim. He
HamletHam III.ii.240The lady doth protest too much, methinks.The Lady protests to much me thinkes.
HamletHam III.iv.143That I have uttered. Bring me to the test,That I haue vttered; bring me to the Test
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.12Did lately meet in the intestine shockDid lately meete in the intestine shocke,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.81Amongst a grove the very straightest plant,Among'st a Groue, the very straightest Plant,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.160And for his sake wear the detested blotAnd for his sake, wore the detested blot
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.272Before the game is afoot thou still lettest slip.Before the game's a-foot, thou still let'st slip.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.18this! By the Lord, our plot is a good plot, as ever was this? I protest, our plot is as good a plot as euer was
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.45And start so often when thou sittest alone?And start so often when thou sitt'st alone?
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.i.249And such protest of pepper-gingerbread,And such protest of Pepper Ginger-bread,
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.151Yea, even the slightest worship of his time,Yea, euen the sleightest worship of his time,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.i.25With quiet hours. For I protestWith quiet houres: For I do protest,
Henry IV Part 11H4 V.iv.27That counterfeitest the person of a king?That counterfeit'st the person of a King?
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.75And I my Percy's death ere thou reportest it.And I, my Percies death, ere thou report'st it.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.120Upon enforcement flies with greatest speed,Vpon enforcement, flyes with greatest speede,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.i.213The aptest way for safety and revenge.The aptest way for safety, and reuenge:
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.87which grows to me? If thou gettest any leave of me,which growes to me? If thou get'st any leaue of me,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.212how thou sweatest! Come, let me wipe thy face. Comehow thou sweat'st? Come, let me wipe thy Face: Come
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.362Now comes in the sweetest morsel of theNow comes in the sweetest Morsell of the
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.14And lulled with sound of sweetest melody?And lull'd with sounds of sweetest Melodie?
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.268Wart, th'art a good scab. Hold, there's a tester for thee.Wart, thou art a good Scab: hold, there is a Tester for thee.
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.54Most subject is the fattest soil to weeds,Most subiect is the fattest Soyle to Weedes:
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.182And hear, I think, the very latest counselAnd heare (I thinke, the very latest Counsell
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.54Honest Bardolph, welcome! If thou wantestHonest Bardolfe, welcome: If thou want'st
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.87Sweet knight, thou art now one of the greatest men insweet Knight: Thou art now one of the greatest men in
Henry VH5 I.chorus.2The brightest heaven of invention,The brightest Heauen of Inuention:
Henry VH5 I.chorus.16Attest in little place a million,Attest in little place a Million,
Henry VH5 I.i.10By testament have given to the ChurchBy Testament haue giuen to the Church,
Henry VH5 I.i.65Grew like the summer grass, fastest by night,Grew like the Summer Grasse, fastest by Night,
Henry VH5 III.i.22Dishonour not your mothers; now attestDishonour not your Mothers: now attest,
Henry VH5 III.iii.2This is the latest parle we will admit:This is the latest Parle we will admit:
Henry VH5 IV.i.66It is the greatest admiration in the universal world,it is the greatest admiration in the vniuersall World,
Henry VH5 IV.iv.68the greatest sound.’ Bardolph and Nym had ten timesthe greatest sound, Bardolfe and Nym hadtenne times
Henry VH5 IV.vi.27A testament of noble-ending love.A Testament of Noble-ending-loue:
Henry VH5 IV.viii.35it is. I hope your majesty is pear me testimony andit is: I hope your Maiestie is peare me testimonie and
Henry VH5 V.ii.143out my eloquence, nor I have no cunning in protestation:out my eloquence, nor I haue no cunning in protestation;
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.100Gloucester, why doubtest thou of my forwardness?Gloster, why doubtst thou of my forwardnesse?
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.105And fightest with the sword of Deborah.And fightest with the Sword of Debora.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.v.17Help Salisbury to make his testament.Helpe Salisbury to make his Testament,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.76Or else reproach be Talbot's greatest fame!Or else reproach be Talbots greatest fame.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.74See then, thou fightest against thy countrymen,See then, thou fight'st against thy Countreymen,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.ii.19For I protest we are well fortified,For I protest we are well fortified,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.ii.33This is the latest glory of thy praiseThis is the latest Glorie of thy praise,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.v.9Therefore, dear boy, mount on my swiftest horse,Therefore deere Boy, mount on my swiftest horse,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.12Her mother liveth yet, can testifyHer Mother liueth yet, can testifie
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.66The greatest miracle that e'er ye wrought!The greatest miracle that ere ye wrought.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.190Hath won the greatest favour of the commons,Hath wonne the greatest fauour of the Commons,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.i.205And so says York – (aside) for he hath greatest cause.And so sayes Yorke, / For he hath greatest cause.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.158I say, my sovereign, York is meetest manI say, my Soueraigne, Yorke is meetest man
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iv.47Injurious duke, that threatest where's no cause.Iniurious Duke, that threatest where's no cause.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.126mightest as well have known all our names as thus toThou might'st as well haue knowne all our Names, / As thus to
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.ii.82The greatest man in England but the king.The greatest man in England, but the King.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.1Thus sometimes hath the brightest day a cloud;Thus sometimes hath the brightest day a Cloud:
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.67Thy greatest help is quiet, gentle Nell.Thy greatest helpe is quiet, gentle Nell:
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.222And say it was thy mother that thou meantest;And say, it was thy Mother that thou meant'st,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.323Their sweetest shade, a grove of cypress trees!Their sweetest shade, a groue of Cypresse Trees:
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.325Their softest touch as smart as lizards' stings!Their softest Touch, as smart as Lyzards stings:
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.329Enough, sweet Suffolk; thou tormentest thyself,Enough sweet Suffolke, thou torment'st thy selfe,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.ii.140the bricks are alive at this day to testify it; therefore denythe brickes are aliue at this day to testifie it: therefore deny
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.vii.45Marry, thou oughtest not to let thy horse wear aMarry, thou ought'st not to let thy horse weare a
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.i.171Why art thou old and wantest experience?Why art thou old, and want'st experience?
Henry VI Part 22H6 V.ii.16Then nobly, York; 'tis for a crown thou fightest.Then nobly Yorke, 'tis for a Crown thou fightst:
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.108Where your brave father breathed his latest gasp,Where your braue Father breath'd his latest gaspe,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.i.54Art then forsaken, as thou wentest forlorn!Art then forsaken, as thou went'st forlorne.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.83He is the bluntest wooer in Christendom.Hee is the bluntest Wooer in Christendome.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.45Our Earl of Warwick, Edward's greatest friend.Our Earle of Warwicke, Edwards greatest Friend.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.82Which did subdue the greatest part of Spain;Which did subdue the greatest part of Spaine;
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.181King Lewis, I here protest in sight of heaven,King Lewis, I heere protest in sight of heauen,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.16But, Warwick, after God, thou settest me free,But Warwicke, after God, thou set'st me free,
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.ii.41And to the latest gasp cried out for Warwick,And to the latest gaspe, cry'd out for Warwicke:
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.v.80Petitioners for blood thou ne'er puttest back.Petitioners for Blood, thou ne're put'st backe.
Henry VIIIH8 I.ii.88.1Or sit state-statues only.Or sit State-Statues onely.
Henry VIIIH8 II.ii.34That, when the greatest stroke of fortune falls,That when the greatest stroake of Fortune falls
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.43Thou hast the sweetest face I ever looked on.Thou hast the sweetest face I euer look'd on.
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.39A man that more detests, more stirs against,A man that more detests, more stirres against,
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.163The greatest monarch now alive may gloryThe greatest Monarch now aliue may glory
Julius CaesarJC I.ii.74To every new protester; if you knowTo euery new Protester: if you know,
Julius CaesarJC III.i.238What Antony shall speak, I will protestWhat Antony shall speake, I will protest
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.131Let but the commons hear this testament,Let but the Commons heare this Testament:
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.155The will! The testament!The Will, the Testament.
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.46Under your testy humour? By the gods,Vnder your Testie Humour? By the Gods,
Julius CaesarJC V.v.67That did the latest service to my master.That did the latest seruice to my Master.
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.157These ragged walls no testimony areThese ragged walles no testomie are,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.69And when thou writ'st of tears, encouch the wordAnd when thou writest of teares, encouch the word,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.348O doting King! O detestable office!O doting King, or detestable office,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.457When thou convert'st from honour's golden nameWhen thou conuertest from honors golden name,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.66To whirl away my sweetest artillery.To wherle away my sweetest artyllerie:
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.19All but the Scot, who solemnly protests,All but the Scot, who sollemnly protests,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.150Curtail and curb your sweetest liberty.Curtall and courb your swetest libertie.
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.173That ever yet thou fought'st in pitched field,That euer yet thou foughtest in pitched field,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.vii.55To this bequeath in my last testament.To this bequeath in my last testament.
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.101Protesting true allegiance to your grace.Protesting true allegeaunce to your Grace.
King JohnKJ II.i.332One must prove greatest; while they weigh so even,One must proue greatest. While they weigh so euen,
King JohnKJ II.i.501I do protest I never loved myselfI do protest I neuer lou'd my selfe
King JohnKJ III.i.230The latest breath that gave the sound of wordsThe latest breath that gaue the sound of words
King JohnKJ III.i.264And like a civil war settest oath to oath,And like a ciuill warre setst oath to oath,
King JohnKJ III.iv.29And I will kiss thy detestable bonesAnd I will kisse thy detestable bones,
King JohnKJ IV.iii.127And if thou wantest a cord, the smallest threadAnd if thou want'st a Cord, the smallest thred
King LearKL I.ii.77letter! Abhorred villain! Unnatural, detested, brutishLetter. Abhorred Villaine, vnnaturall, detested, brutish
King LearKL I.ii.82you can derive from him better testimony of his intent,you can deriue from him better testimony of his intent,
King LearKL I.iv.170rod and puttest down thine own breeches,rod, and put'st downe thine owne breeches,
King LearKL I.iv.259Detested kite, thou liest!Detested Kite, thou lyest.
King LearKL II.iv.212.1To this detested groom.To this detested groome.
King LearKL IV.vii.43Madam, do you; 'tis fittest.Madam do you, 'tis fittest.
King LearKL V.iii.128My oath, and my profession. I protest,My oath, and my profession. I protest,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.33I can but say their protestation over.I can but say their protestation ouer,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.117And to the strictest decrees I'll write my name.And to the strictest decrees Ile write my name.
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.173But I protest I love to hear him lie,But I protest I loue to heare him lie,
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.29I do say thou art quick in answers. Thou heatestI doe say thou art quicke in answeres. Thou heat'st
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.158I do protest I never heard of it;I doe protest I neuer heard of it,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.31Glory grows guilty of detested crimes,Glory growes guiltie of detested crimes,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.46Which is the greatest lady, the highest?Which is the greatest Lady, the highest?
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.2testimony of a good conscience.testimony of a good conscience.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.17clown, sweeter fool, sweetest lady! By the world, IClowne, sweeter Foole, sweetest Lady. By the world, I
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.352As the unsullied lily, I protest,As the vnsallied Lilly, I protest,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.410I do forswear them; and I here protestI do forsweare them, and I heere protest,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.484Welcome, pure wit! Thou partest a fair fray.Welcome pure wit, thou part'st a faire fray.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.526for, I protest, the schoolmaster is exceeding fantastical;For I protest, the Schoolmaster is exceeding fantasticall:
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.713But that thou interruptest our merriment.but that thou interruptest our merriment.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.782Now, at the latest minute of the hour,Now at the latest minute of the houre,
MacbethMac I.iii.116The greatest is behind. – Thanks for your pains.The greatest is behinde. Thankes for your paines.
MacbethMac I.iv.18That swiftest wing of recompense is slowThat swiftest Wing of Recompence is slow,
MacbethMac I.v.2by the perfectest report they have more in them than mortalby the perfect'st report, they haue more in them, then mortall
MacbethMac I.v.10of greatness, that thou mightest not lose the dues of rejoicingof Greatnesse) that thou might'st not loose the dues of reioycing
MacbethMac III.iv.104If trembling I inhabit then, protest meIf trembling I inhabit then, protest mee
MacbethMac IV.iii.22Angels are bright still though the brightest fell.Angels are bright still, though the brightest fell.
MacbethMac V.ii.11.1Protest their first of manhood.Protest their first of Manhood.
MacbethMac V.vi.31By this great clatter one of greatest noteBy this great clatter, one of greatest note
Measure for MeasureMM I.i.48Let there be some more test made of my metalLet there be some more test, made of my mettle,
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.66My wife, sir, whom I detest before heaven andMy wife Sir? whom I detest before heauen, and
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.71Dost thou detest her therefore?Do'st thou detest her therefore?
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.72I say, sir, I will detest myself also, as well as she,I say sir, I will detest my selfe also, as well as she,
Measure for MeasureMM II.i.207Troth, and your bum is the greatest thing aboutTroth, and your bum is the greatest thing about
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.149Not with fond sicles of the tested gold,Not with fond Sickles of the tested-gold,
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.131And from this testimony of your own sex – And from this testimonie of your owne sex
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.136Let him be but testimonied in his own bringings-forth,Let him be but testimonied in his owne bringings forth,
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.177The whitest virtue strikes. What king so strongThe whitest vertue strikes. What King so strong,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.242Were testimonies against his worth and creditWere testimonies against his worth, and credit
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.338I protest I love the Duke as I love myself.I protest, I loue the Duke, as I loue my selfe.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.462For testimony whereof, one in the prisonFor testimony whereof, one in the prison
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.160My best-esteemed acquaintance. Hie thee, go.My best esteemd acquaintance, hie thee goe.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.91Making them lightest that wear most of it.Making them lightest that weare most of it:
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.281Of greatest port have all persuaded with him,Of greatest port haue all perswaded with him,
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.115Meetest for death. The weakest kind of fruitMeetest for death, the weakest kinde of fruite
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.287I have a wife who I protest I love;I haue a wife whom I protest I loue,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.67With sweetest touches pierce your mistress' ear,With sweetest tutches pearce your Mistresse eare,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iii.82Tester I'll have in pouch when thou shalt lack,Tester ile haue in pouch when thou shalt lacke,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.145faith, it is such another Nan – but, I detest, an honestfaith, it is such another Nan; (but (I detest) an honest
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.69I protest mine never shall. I warrant he hath a thousandI protest mine neuer shall: I warrant he hath a thousand
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.i.197None, I protest. But I'll give you a pottle of burntNone, I protest: but Ile giue you a pottle of burn'd
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.ii.188I have long loved her, and, I protest to you,I haue long lou'd her, and I protest to you,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.68encounter, after we had embraced, kissed, protested,encounter, after we had embrast, kist, protested,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.ii.30basket; protests to my husband he is now here, and hathBasket: Protests to my husband he is now heere, & hath
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.12For me, I am here a Windsor stag, and the fattest, IFor me, I am heere a Windsor Stagge, and the fattest (I
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.89Or on Diana's altar to protestOr on Dianaes Altar to protest
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.ii.143For, as a surfeit of the sweetest thingsFor as a surfeit of the sweetest things
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.346Or else committest thy knaveries wilfully.Or else committ'st thy knaueries willingly.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.358And lead these testy rivals so astrayAnd lead these testie Riuals so astray,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.434From these that my poor company detest.From these that my poore companie detest;
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.239This is the greatest error of all the rest; the manThis is the greatest error of all the rest; the man
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.175In mine eye she is the sweetest lady that ever IIn mine eie, she is the sweetest Ladie that euer I
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.242the world's end? I will go on the slightest errand nowthe worlds end? I will goe on the slightest arrand now
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.282Silence is the perfectest herald of joy; I wereSilence is the perfectest Herault of ioy, I were
Much Ado About NothingMA III.ii.50The greatest note of it is his melancholy.The greatest note of it is his melancholy.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.ii.55into a lute-string and now governed by stops.into a lute-string, and now gouern'd by stops.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.275With no sauce that can be devised to it; I protestWith no sawce that can be deuised to it, I protest
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.280about to protest I loved you.about to protest I loued you.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.283is left to protest.is left to protest.
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.310Princes and counties! Surely, a princely testimony,Princes and Counties! surelie a Princely testimonie,
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.ii.34Yea, marry, that's the eftest way; let the watchYea marry, that's the eftest way, let the watch
Much Ado About NothingMA V.i.144and when you dare. Do me right, or I will protest yourand when you dare: do me right, or I will protest your
OthelloOth I.iii.28To leave that latest which concerns him first,To leaue that latest, which concernes him first,
OthelloOth I.iii.107Without more wider and more overt testWithout more wider, and more ouer Test
OthelloOth II.i.192And this, and this the greatest discords beAnd this, and this the greatest discords be
OthelloOth II.iii.318I protest in the sincerity of love and honestI protest in the sinceritie of Loue, and honest
OthelloOth III.i.46He might not but refuse you; but he protests he loves youHe might not but refuse you. But he protests he loues you
OthelloOth IV.ii.202Ay, and said nothing but what I protestI: and said nothing but what I protest
OthelloOth IV.ii.207against me a most just exception; but yet I protest I haveagainst me a most iust exception: but yet I protest I haue
OthelloOth V.ii.198For thou hast killed the sweetest innocentFor thou hast kill'd the sweetest innocent,
PericlesPer Chorus.I.40As yon grim looks do testify.As yon grimme lookes do testifie.
PericlesPer I.i.18Sorrow were ever razed, and testy wrathSorrow were euer racte, and teastie wrath
PericlesPer I.i.134On sweetest flowers, yet they poison breed.On sweetest Flowers, yet they Poyson breed.
PericlesPer II.v.27Protest my ears were never better fedI do protest, my eares were neuer better fedde
PericlesPer IV.ii.94hearkened to their father's testament. There was aharkened to their fathers testament, there was a
PericlesPer IV.iv.34The fairest, sweetest, and best lies here,The fairest, sweetest and best lyes heere,
PericlesPer IV.vi.84more serious wooing. But I protest to thee, pretty one,more serious wooing, but I protest to thee prettie one,
Richard IIR2 II.i.13As the last taste of sweets, is sweetest last,As the last taste of sweetes, is sweetest last,
Richard IIR2 II.i.98Committest thy anointed body to the cureCommit'st thy'anointed body to the cure
Richard IIR2 II.i.131That thou respectest not spilling Edward's blood.That thou respect'st not spilling Edwards blood:
Richard IIR2 II.iii.11Which I protest hath very much beguiledWhich I protest hath very much beguild
Richard IIR2 II.iii.108In gross rebellion and detested treason.In grosse Rebellion, and detested Treason:
Richard IIR2 III.ii.44Then murders, treasons, and detested sins – Then Murthers, Treasons, and detested sinnes
Richard IIR2 III.iii.94The purple testament of bleeding war;The purple Testament of bleeding Warre;
Richard IIR2 III.iv.101Pray God the plants thou graftest may never grow.I would the Plants thou graft'st, may neuer grow.
Richard IIR2 V.i.80Sent back like Hallowmas or shortest of day.Sent back like Hollowmas, or short'st of day.
Richard IIR2 V.vi.1Kind uncle York, the latest news we hearKinde Vnkle Yorke, the latest newes we heare,
Richard IIR2 V.vi.32The mightiest of thy greatest enemies,The mightiest of thy greatest enemies
Richard IIR2 V.vi.45Lords, I protest, my soul is full of woeLords, I protest my soule is full of woe,
Richard IIIR3 I.i.52Yea, Richard, when I know; for I protestYea Richard, when I know: but I protest
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.232Thou rag of honour! Thou detested – Thou Ragge of Honor, thou detested---
Richard IIIR3 II.i.26This interchange of love, I here protest,This interchange of loue, I heere protest
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.78And never in my days, I do protest,And neuer in my dayes, I doe protest,
Richard IIIR3 III.iv.37And finds the testy gentleman so hotAnd findes the testie Gentleman so hot,
Richard IIIR3 III.v.73There, at your meet'st advantage of the time,There, at your meetest vantage of the time,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.128Airy succeeders of intestate joys,Ayery succeeders of intestine ioyes,
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.450The greatest strength and power that he can makeThe greatest strength and power that he can make,
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.228The sweetest sleep, and fairest-boding dreamsThe sweetest sleepe, / And fairest boading Dreames,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.166Like softest music to attending ears!Like softest Musicke to attending eares.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.169protest unto thee – protest vnto thee.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.174I will tell her, sir, that you do protest, which, as II will tell her sir, that you do protest, which as I
Romeo and JulietRJ II.iv.195Well, sir, my mistress is the sweetest lady. Lord,Well sir, my Mistresse is the sweetest Lady, Lord,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.vi.11Which as they kiss consume. The sweetest honeyWhich as they kisse consume. The sweetest honey
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.44Mercutio, thou consortest with Romeo.Mercutio thou consort'st with Romeo.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.67I do protest I never injured thee,I do protest I neuer iniur'd thee,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.22Thou cuttest my head off with a golden axeThou cut'st my head off with a golden Axe,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.69Then mightst thou speak; then mightst thou tear thy hair,Then mightest thou speake, / Then mightest thou teare thy hayre,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.144Thou pouts upon thy fortune and thy love.Thou puttest vp thy Fortune and thy Loue:
Romeo and JulietRJ III.iii.154Than thou wentest forth in lamentation.Then thou went'st forth in lamentation.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.131Thou counterfeitest a bark, a sea, a wind.Thou counterfaits a Barke, a Sea, a Wind:
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.i.98No warmth, no breath, shall testify thou livest.No warmth, no breath shall testifie thou liuest,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.29Upon the sweetest flower of all the field.Vpon the swetest flower of all the field.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.56Most detestable Death, by thee beguiled,Most detestable death, by thee beguil'd,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.132Pretty! What say you, Hugh Rebeck?Pratest, what say you Hugh Rebicke?
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.135Pretty too! What say you, James Soundpost?Pratest to, what say you Iames Sound-Post?
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.45Thou detestable maw, thou womb of death,Thou detestable mawe, thou wombe of death,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.223I am the greatest, able to do least,I am the greatest, able to doe least,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.138runs fastest gets the ring. How say you, Signor Gremio?runnes fastest, gets the Ring: How say you signior Gremio?
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.302She vied so fast, protesting oath on oath,Shee vi'd so fast, protesting oath on oath,
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.306A meacock wretch can make the curstest shrew.A meacocke wretch can make the curstest shrew:
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.336That can assure my daughter greatest dowerThat can assure my daughter greatest dower,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.127Why, here is the note of the fashion to testify.Why heere is the note of the fashion to testify.
The TempestTem IV.i.7Hast strangely stood the test. Here, afore heaven,Hast strangely stood the test: here, afore heauen
Timon of AthensTim I.i.263The more accursed thou that still omittest it.The most accursed thou that still omitst it.
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.149The greatest of your having lacks a halfThe greatest of your hauing, lackes a halfe,
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.161Call me before th' exactest auditors,Call me before th'exactest Auditors,
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.56tell him this from me, I count it one of my greatesttell him this from me, I count it one of my greatest
Timon of AthensTim III.ii.81To mark me for his friend. Yet I protest,To marke me for his Friend. Yet I protest,
Timon of AthensTim III.vi.94Most smiling, smooth, detested parasites,Most smiling, smooth, detested Parasites,
Timon of AthensTim IV.i.33But nakedness, thou detestable town.But nakednesse, thou detestable Towne,
Timon of AthensTim IV.ii.23The latest of my wealth I'll share amongst you.The latest of my wealth Ile share among'st you.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.226And skip when thou pointest out? Will the cold brook,And skip when thou point'st out? Will the cold brooke
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.418Your greatest want is, you want much of meat.Your greatest want is, you want much of meat:
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.436Do villainy, do, since you protest to do't,Do Villaine do, since you protest to doo't.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.477Then, if thou grantest th' art a man, I have forgot thee.Then, if thou grunt'st, th'art a man. / I haue forgot thee.
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.538If thou hatest curses,If thou hat'st Curses
Timon of AthensTim V.i.27Performance is a kind of will or testament which arguesPerformance, is a kinde of Will or Testament / Which argues
Timon of AthensTim V.i.43Find what thou wantest by free and offered light.Finde what thou want'st, by free and offer'd light.
Timon of AthensTim V.i.80.1Thou counterfeitest most lively.Thou counterfet'st most liuely.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.86These that I bring unto their latest home,These that I bring vnto their latest home,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.152Make this his latest farewell to their souls.Make this his latest farewell to their soules.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.480That on mine honour here I do protest.That on mine honour heere I do protest.
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.74Spotted, detested, and abominable.Spotted, detested, and abhominable.
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.93A barren detested vale, you see it is:A barren, detested vale you see it is.
Titus AndronicusTit II.iii.224In this detested, dark, blood-drinking pit.In this detested, darke, blood-drinking pit.
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.101But that which gives my soul the greatest spurnBut that which giues my soule the greatest spurne,
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.246And yet detested life not shrink thereat!And yet detested life not shrinke thereat:
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.14Like stinging bees in hottest summer's dayLike stinging Bees in hottest Sommers day,
Titus AndronicusTit V.i.94O detestable villain, call'st thou that trimming?Oh detestable villaine! / Call'st thou that Trimming?
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.37Where bloody murder or detested rapeWhere bloody Murther or detested Rape,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.8For testimony of her foul proceedings.For testimony of her foule proceedings.
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.168O now, sweet boy, give them their latest kiss,Friends, should associate Friends, in Greefe and Wo.
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.33Thy latest words. In the reproof of chanceThy latest words. / In the reproofe of Chance,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.133But I attest the gods, your full consentBut I attest the gods, your full consent
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.139This quarrel would excite? Yet I protest,This quarrell would excite? Yet I protest,
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.173Full of protest, of oath, and big compare,Full of protest, of oath and big compare;
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.iv.65My sequent protestation: be thou true,My sequent protestation: be thou true,
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.124That doth invert th' attest of eyes and ears,That doth inuert that test of eyes and eares;
Twelfth NightTN I.v.82and minister occasion to him, he is gagged. I protest Iand minister occasion to him, he is gag'd. I protest I
Twelfth NightTN II.iii.32There's a testril of me, too. If one knightThere's a testrill of me too: if one knight
Twelfth NightTN II.v.193a fashion she detests; and he will smile upona fashion shee detests: and hee will smile vpon
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.292of his vow. He protests he will not hurt you.of his vowe, he protests he will not hurt you.
Twelfth NightTN V.i.137Ay me, detested! How am I beguiled!Aye me detested, how am I beguil'd?
Twelfth NightTN V.i.156Attested by the holy close of lips,Attested by the holy close of lippes,
Twelfth NightTN V.i.159Sealed in my function, by my testimony;Seal'd in my function, by my testimony:
Twelfth NightTN V.i.168.1My lord, I do protestMy Lord, I do protest.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.42Yet writers say, as in the sweetest budYet Writers say; as in the sweetest Bud,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.i.142testify your bounty, I thank you, you have testerned me;testifie your bounty, I thank you, you haue cestern'd me;
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.58That, like a testy babe, will scratch the nurse,That (like a testie Babe) will scratch the Nurse,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.99Here is a coil with protestation.Here is a coile with protestation:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.iii.74Look what thou wantest shall be sent after thee.Look what thou want'st shal be sent after thee:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.v.40A notable lubber, as thou reportest him to be.A notable Lubber: as thou reportest him to bee.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.164Longer than swiftest expeditionLonger then swiftest expedition
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.242And study help for that which thou lamentest.And study helpe for that which thou lament'st,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.i.73No, we detest such vile base practices.No, we detest such vile base practises.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.ii.7When I protest true loyalty to her,When I protest true loyalty to her,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.126I know they are stuffed with protestations,I know they are stuft with protestations,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.141To think upon her woes, I do protestTo thinke vpon her woes, I doe protest
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.39I do detest false perjured Proteus.I doe detest false periur'd Protheus:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.169Cull forth, as unpanged judgement can, fittest timeCull forth as unpanged judgement can, fit'st time
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.iv.14Would say it was my best piece; last, and greatest,Would say it was my best peece: last, and greatest,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.153May the stag thou huntest stand long,May the Stag thou huntst stand long,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.54.1Where gottest thou this good armour?Where gotst thou this good Armour.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.29I am most glad on't; 'tis the latest thingI am most glad on't; Tis the latest thing
The Winter's TaleWT I.i.35of the greatest promise that ever came into my note.of the greatest Promise, that euer came into my Note.
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.136And by good testimony, or I'll seize thy life,(And by good testimonie) or Ile seize thy life,
The Winter's TaleWT III.ii.23The testimony on my part no otherThe testimonie on my part, no other
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iii.61 apparel ta'en from me, and these detestable things putapparrell tane from me, and these detestable things put
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.365But to your protestation: let me hearBut to your protestation: Let me heare
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.784hottest day prognostication proclaims, shall he be sethotest day Prognostication proclaymes) shall he be set
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.90Which I protest against – I am assisted(Which I protest against) I am assisted

Poems

 21 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.60 The swiftest hours observed as they flew, The swiftest houres obserued as they flew,
The Passionate PilgrimPP.7.11 Yet in the midst of all her pure protestings, Yet in the mids of all her pure protestings,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.682 Cooling his hot face in the chastest tears Cooling his hot face in the chastest teares,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.887 Thou plantest scandal, and displacest laud. Thou plantest scandall, and displacest lawd.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1006 For greatest scandal waits on greatest state. For greatest scandall waits on greatest state.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1094 True grief is fond and testy as a child, True griefe is fond and testie as a childe,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1183 And as his due writ in my testament. And as his due writ in my testament.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1566 Whose deed hath made herself herself detest. Whose deede hath made herselfe, herselfe detest,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1700 The protestation stops. ‘ O, speak,’ quoth she: The protestation stops, ô speake quoth shee,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1844 And to his protestation urged the rest, And to his protestation vrg'd the rest,
SonnetsSonn.11.2 In one of thine, from that which thou departest, In one of thine, from that which thou departest,
SonnetsSonn.11.4 Thou mayst call thine, when thou from youth convertest. Thou maist call thine, when thou from youth conuertest,
SonnetsSonn.35.4 And loathsome canker lives in sweetest bud. And loathsome canker liues in sweetest bud.
SonnetsSonn.48.6 Most worthy comfort, now my greatest grief, Most worthy comfort, now my greatest griefe,
SonnetsSonn.54.12 Of their sweet deaths are sweetest odours made: Of their sweet deathes, are sweetest odors made :
SonnetsSonn.70.4 A crow that flies in heaven's sweetest air. A Crow that flies in heauens sweetest ayre.
SonnetsSonn.70.7 For canker vice the sweetest buds doth love, For Canker vice the sweetest buds doth loue,
SonnetsSonn.94.13 For sweetest things turn sourest by their deeds; For sweetest things turne sowrest by their deedes,
SonnetsSonn.140.7 As testy sick men, when their deaths be near, As testie sick-men when their deaths be neere,
Venus and AdonisVen.319 His testy master goeth about to take him; His testie maister goeth about to take him,
Venus and AdonisVen.581 The which by Cupid's bow she doth protest The which by Cupids bow she doth protest,

Glossary

 120 result(s).
abhorreject, protest against, refuse
angerlyangrily, grouchily, testily
approbationproof, confirmation, attestation
approbationproving true, putting to the test, support
approofproof, affirmation, attestation
approveput to the proof, test, try
approvedtested, tried, established, proven
approvertester, someone who subjects others to the proof
Ariachne[pron: ari'aknee] weaver from Lydia, who challenged Athene to a contest; when Ariachne’s work was seen to be superior, Athene destroyed it, and Ariachne hanged herself; Athene saved her, but changed her into a spider; also known as Arachne
assaytry, test the mettle of, put to the proof
assaytest, trial, measure
attestvouch for, be evidence of, testify to
attestcall as witnesses
attestevidence, witness, testimony
boutfight, round, contest
caperengage in a dancing contest
clamor, clamourprotest, complaint, outcry
contendargue, object, protest
contestationjoint action as enemies, shared antagonism
cryprotest, rebel, cry out
dayday of battle, contest
deposetestify, bear witness
detestmalapropism for ‘protest
detestrenounce, repudiate; or: hate, abhor
detesteddetestable, loathsome, hateful
distance[fencing] regulation space to be kept between contestants
dog-dayshottest days of the year [associated with the astrological position of Sirius, the Dog-star]
dowsettesticles of a deer [considered a culinary delicacy]
eftest[unclear malapropism] quickest, most convenient
encountercontest, dispute, confront
essaytrial, testing, proof
evidencewitness, testimony, avowal
examinationdeposition, testimony, statement
exclaimexclamation, outcry, protest
exclaimcomplain, protest, make an outcry
expertexperienced, tried and tested
expostulationprotestation, reproof, remonstration
extremityutmost degree, greatest amount
fannedwell-sifted, tested, considered
fashionobservance, style, latest practice
feeltest, discover, sound out
flightarchery contest, flight-shooting
fouldetestable, vile, loathsome
gogo to the test, go to death
headheight and breadth, greatest extent
high-prooftested to the highest level, of proven strength
intestateleaving no will, lacking inheritance
intestineinternal, civil, domestic
lanceengage in a jousting contest
lastlatest, current, present
lastend, conclusion, final test
latestlast, final
latestlast part, final bit
loathlywith such loathing, with detestation
maidenuntried, untested, uninitiated [in battle]
matchgame, contest, competition
me pompaethe honour of the contest led me on
nextnearest, shortest, most direct
objectobjection, protestation
oppositionpresenting for combat, contesting, encounter
passagecombat, contest, fight [= passage of arms]
Philemon[pron: fiy'leemon] peasant who, with his wife Baucis, entertained Jupiter and Mercury when they visited the Earth to test people's hospitality
plucktest, make trial of
praiseappraise, test, try out
prize[unclear meaning] bargain, contest, valuation
probableprovable, demonstrable, attestable
probationinvestigation, examination, testing
prooftested strength, proven power of resistance, impenetrability
prooftest, trial
proofevidence, demonstration, testimony
protestmake protestation, avow, affirm, proclaim
protestprotestation, declaration, avowal
protestdeclare, say, swear
protestdeclare love
protestprofess openly, acknowledge publicly
protestationsolemn declaration, affirmation
protesterdeclarer of friendship, affirmer of affection
provetest, try out, make trial [of]
pushtest, trial
putput to the test, set to work
sealauthentication, confirmation, attestation
seek throughtry, test, put to trial
sic spectandathus is faithfulness to be tested
signtoken, witness, attestation
sovereigntypre-eminence, greatest excellence
speakbear witness to, attest, support
stonetesticle
tasktest, try out, challenge
tastetrial, testing, proof
tastetry out, test, put to the proof
tempttry, test, make trial of
testevidence, attestation, testimony
testamentwill, last will and testament
testersixpenny piece
testerngive a sixpence [tester] as a tip
testimonyjustify in the light of evidence, vindicate
testimonywarrant, acknowledgement, assurance
testrilsixpenny piece
testyirritable, peevish, short-tempered
thrice-drivenwith the lightest feathers repeatedly separated; of great comfort
toto the test, to death
touchtest the quality [of], put to the test
touchtouchstone, test, proof
touchstonetype of stone used for testing the quality of a gold or silver alloy
trialaction of testing, putting to the proof
trial-firetesting fire, ordeal by fire
trycontest, decide, fight out
tryput to the test, test the goodness [of]
trytest, trial
unpavedwithout stones [testicles], castrated
uttermostlatest time, last moment
villainousvillainously, vilely, detestably
vouchapproval, testimony, witness
vouchformal statement, attestation, express declaration
vouchedguaranteed, attested, certified
war-proofvalour tested in war
witnessbear witness to, attest, testify to
witnessedvisible, evident, attested
wrangledispute, contest, argue over
youngestlatest, most recent

Thesaurus

 115 result(s).
amount, greatestextremity
archery contestflight
attestspeak
attestwitness
attestableprobable
attestationapprobation
attestationapproof
attestationseal
attestationsign
attestationtest
attestationvouch
attestedvouched
attestedwitnessed
contestbout
contestday
contestencounter
contestmatch
contestpassage
contestprize
contesttry
contestwrangle
contest, archeryflight
contestingopposition
dancing contest, engage in acaper
deer, testicles of a dowset
detestabledetested
detestablefoul
detestablyvillainous
detestation, withloathly
engage in a dancing contestcaper
engage in a jousting contestlance
excellence, greatestsovereignty
extent, greatesthead
feathers, with the lightest thrice-driven
final testlast
goodness, test thetry
greatest amountextremity
highest level, tested to thehigh-proof
hottest days of the yeardog-days
jousting contest, engage in alance
last will and testamenttestament
latestlast
latestyoungest
latest practicefashion
latest timeuttermost
mettle, test the assay
practice, latestfashion
protestclamor, clamour
protestcontend
protestcry
protestexclaim
protestexclaim
protest againstabhor
protestationexpostulation
protestationobject
protestationprotest
protestation, makeprotest
quality, test thetouch
shortestnext
stone for testing quality of a gold or silver alloytouchstone
strength, testedproof
testapprove
testassay
testfeel
testpluck
testpraise
testproof
testprove
testpush
testseek through
testtask
testtaste
testtempt
testtouch
testtry
test the goodnesstry
test the mettleassay
test, finallast
test, go to thego
test, put to theapprobation
test, put to theput
test, put to thetouch
test, put to thetry
test, to the to
testedapproved
testedfanned
tested strengthproof
tested to the highest levelhigh-proof
tested valour in warwar-proof
testerapprover
testiclestone
testicles of a deerdowset
testicles, withoutunpaved
testifyattest
testifydepose
testifywitness
testilyangerly
testimonyattest
testimonyevidence
testimonyexamination
testimonyproof
testimonytest
testimonyvouch
testingessay
testingprobation
testingtaste
testing firetrial-fire
testing quality, stone fortouchstone
testing, action oftrial
time, latestuttermost
tried and testedexpert
untestedmaiden
valour tested in warwar-proof
war, valour tested in war-proof
will and testament, lasttestament

Themes and Topics

 11 result(s).
Comparison...ym iv ii 206 most exact exactest tim ii ii 161 most extreme ...
...4 ii iv 70 most honest honestest aw iii v 73 most loathsome ...
...v vi 161 most perfect perfectest mac i v 2 most ragged ra...
...r 2h4 iii ii 296 just justest ac ii i 2 less lesser ...
Cosmos... dog-days h8 v iv 41 the hottest days of the year associated with the a...
Discourse markers...me i beg you politeness protest i ce v i 2 but i pro...
... i ce v i 2 but i protest he had the chain of me i insist i’m...
How and how...i i 71 [elbow] my wife sir whom i detest [escenealus] how thy wife what ...
Humours... must i stand and crouch / under your testy humour (jc iv iii 43) melanc...
Money...e 2h4 i ii 25 coin of this value tester mw i iii 82 sixpenny piece ...
...er mw i iii 82 sixpenny piece testril tn ii iii 32 sixpenny piece s...
Plants...freshness whiteness described as ‘sweetest fairest’ (cym iv ii 201) long...
Thou and you...o sauce that can be devised to it i protest i love thee thee second attempt at i...
...d me in a happy hour i was about to protest i loved you you proper benedick...
...uch of my heart that none is left to protest you proper - unusual for an affirmat...
Classical mythology...om lydia who challenged athene to a contest when ariachne&rsquo s work was seen to...
... mercury when they visited the earth to test people&rsquo s hospitality phi...
Latin...ex (per ii ii 30) the honour of the contest led me on mollis aer (cym v v 448) so...
...r ii ii 38) thus is faithfulness to be tested suum cuique (tit i i 283) to each h...
... per ii ii 30 pompa triumph contest posse (v ) 2h6 i iv 61 p...
...(v ) per ii ii 38 specto to be tested steterat (v ) ts iii i 29...
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...loucester to king] i say york is meetest man / to be your regent mac v i 16 [do...
...the citizens of harfleur] this is the latest parle we will admit 1h6 iii iii 35 [pu...
... [luciana to dromio of syracuse] why pratest thou to thyself cor i i 46 [first citi...

Words Families

 34 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ATTESTBASICsee TEST
CONTESTBASICcontest v, contestation n
DETESTBASICdetest v, detestable adj, detested adj, detesting adj
EFTESTBASICeftest adj
INTESTATEBASICintestate adj
INTESTINEBASICintestine adj
PROTESTBASICprotest n, protest v, protestation n, protesting n
PROTESTPEOPLEprotester n
TESTBASICattest v, test n, testament n, tested adj, tested adj, testify v
TESTSPEECHtestimony n, testimony v
TESTWRITINGtestament n
TESTAMENTBASICsee TEST
TESTER [money]BASICtester n, testern v, testril n
TESTERNBASICsee TESTER [money]
TESTIMONYBASICsee TEST
TESTINESSBASICsee TESTY
TESTRILBASICsee TESTER [money]
TESTYBASICtestiness n, testy adj

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