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Search phrase: especially

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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.190I especially think under Mars.I especially thinke, vnder Mars.
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.7Especially he hath incurred the everlastingEspecially, hee hath incurred the euerlasting
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.175cannot be without you; especially that of Cleopatra's,cannot be without you, especially that of Cleopatra's,
As You Like ItAYL I.i.157indeed so much in the heart of the world, and especiallyindeed so much in the heart of the world, and especially
CoriolanusCor I.i.24Would you proceed especially againstWould you proceede especially against
CoriolanusCor II.i.18Especially in pride.Especially in Pride.
CoriolanusCor V.iv.6especially his mother, may prevail with him. But I sayespecially his Mother, may preuaile with him. But I say,
HamletHam II.ii.445Aeneas' tale to Dido; and thereabout of it especiallyAeneas Tale to Dido, and thereabout of it especially,
HamletHam IV.vii.97And for your rapier most especial,And for your Rapier most especially,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.i.157Especially for those occasionsEspecially for those occasions
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.71Especially since Charles must father it.Especially since Charles must Father it.
MacbethMac II.iii.24What three things does drink especiallyWhat three things does Drinke especially
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.223especially to know himself.especially to know himselfe.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.79nothing, I am yours for the walk; and especially whennothing, I am yours for the walke, and especially when
Much Ado About NothingMA II.iii.118I would have sworn it had, my lord, especiallyI would haue sworne it had, my Lord, especially
PericlesPer IV.ii.92inclination of the people, especially of the younger sort?inclination of the people, especially of the yonger sort?
Timon of AthensTim III.i.42time to lend money, especially upon bare friendshiptime to lend money, especially vpon bare friendshippe
Troilus and CressidaTC III.i.45them! – especially to you, fair queen: fair thoughts bethem, especially to you faire Queene, faire thoughts be
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.ii.41Especially against his very friend.Especially against his very friend.

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Glossary

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account, accomptreckoning, judgement [especially by God]
auditaccount, reckoning [especially: in the face of God]
betraygive up, expose, lay open [especially: to punishment]
bloodpassion, feeling, strong emotion [especially sexual]
bully[especially as a warm form of address] fine fellow, good friend
chanceevent, occurrence, situation [especially, bad]
chapemetal plate on the sheath of a weapon, especially one covering rhe dagger-point
embassymessage [especially via an ambassador]
ensuefollow [especially, as a logical outcome]
IrisGreek goddess of the rainbow; messenger of the gods, especially of Zeus and Hera
Jupiter, JoveRoman supreme god; associated with the heavens and the weather, especially thunder and lightning; husband of Juno
liverpart of the body thought to be the seat of the passions [especially sexual desire]
managemanagement, handling, control [especially of a horse, as a result of training]
medicine drug used for purposes other than healing (especially the philosopher's elixir)
nearlyclosely, particularly, especially
NemesisGreek goddess of vengeance, especially retribution for human folly, pride, or excessive good fortune
notedlyparticularly, especially, definitely
onlyespecially, particularly
plum-brothrich soup made of meat, fruit, and spices, especially eaten at Christmas
point(usually plural) tagged lace [especially for attaching hose to the doublet]
rheumwatery discharge, seepage [especially of the eyes]
shiftexpedient, measure, arrangement [especially as 'make shift' = contrive]
sievebasket, hold-all, container [especially for market produce]
squaretype of measuring instrument, especially for right angles
strike[of sails] lower, take down [especially before a mightier vessel]
surprisetake prisoner, capture [especially: suddenly, unexpectedly]
tabortype of small drum, especially used in revelling
turnneed, requirement, purpose [especially in the phrase ‘serve one's turn’ = meet one's need]
zephyrmild breeze, gentle wind [especially from the west]

Thesaurus

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container [especially for market produce]sieve
control [especially of a horse]manage
especiallynearly
especiallynotedly
especiallyonly
handling [especially of a horse]manage
management [especially of a horse]manage
training [especially of a horse]manage

Themes and Topics

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Address forms...address a few may still be heard today especially in regional dialects it...
Body-armour ...suit of armour are found in shakespeare especially in the history plays several are used t...
Clothing... m loosely fitting breeches especially as worn by comic stage characters ...
Cosmos...t of heavenly bodies as seen from earth especially the way people are influenced by their ...
...ich a heavenly body was thought to move especially those thought to carry the heavenly bod...
...m i iv 32 planets and constellations especially those in the zodiac trigon 2...
Here, there, and where... ii ii 445 [of a tale] thereabout of it especially when he speaks of priam&rsquo s daughter...
Plants...iated with ‘thoughts’ [french pensées] especially of lovers also called ‘love-in-idleness...
...head known for its sticky properties especially associated with the burdock coc...
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Weapons...types (i) terms for swords and daggers especially in relation to fencing and their accomp...
Gods and goddesses...s of the rainbow messenger of the gods especially of zeus and hera isis ac i i...
...ciated with the heavens and the weather especially thunder and lightning also known as jov...
...appy helm greek goddess of vengeance especially retribution for human folly pride or e...

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