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Search phrase: deceased

Plays

 13 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
CymbelineCym I.i.39Big of this gentleman – our theme – deceasedBigge of this Gentleman (our Theame) deceast
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.i.77Figuring the nature of the times deceased,Figuring the nature of the Times deceas'd:
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.ii.132The noble Duke of Bedford, late deceased,The Noble Duke of Bedford, late deceas'd,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iv.56My hope is gone, now Suffolk is deceased.My hope is gone, now Suffolke is deceast.
King JohnKJ I.i.8Of thy deceased brother Geoffrey's son,Of thy deceased brother, Geffreyes sonne,
King JohnKJ II.i.65With them a bastard of the King's deceased.With them a Bastard of the Kings deceast,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.85He tells us Arthur is deceased tonight.He tels vs Arthur is deceas'd to night.
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.58Three and such branches of learning, is indeed deceased,three, & such branches of learning, is indeede deceased,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND V.i.53Of learning, late deceased in beggary.of learning, late deceast in beggerie.
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.23She's dead, deceased. She's dead, alack the day!Shee's dead: deceast, shee's dead: alacke the day.
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.53Antonio, my father, is deceased,Antonio my father is deceast,
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.ii.101And he knew my deceased father well.And he knew my deceased father well:
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.187With these our late-deceased emperor's sons.With these our late deceased Emperours Sonnes:

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
SonnetsSonn.32.4 These poor rude lines of thy deceased lover, These poore rude lines of thy deceased Louer:
SonnetsSonn.72.7 And hang more praise upon deceased I And hang more praise vpon deceased I,

Glossary

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deceasedpast, previous, gone by
defunctdead person, deceased
jointresswoman holding a property right from her deceased husband, dowager

Thesaurus

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deceaseddefunct
property right held by a woman from her deceased husbandjointress
right of property held by a woman from her deceased husbandjointress
woman holding a property right from her deceased husbandjointress

Themes and Topics

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
DECEASEDBASICsee CEASE

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