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Search phrase: foil

Plays

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As You Like ItAYL I.i.122would be loath to foil him, as I must for my own honourwould bee loth to foyle him, as I must for my owne honour
As You Like ItAYL II.ii.14That did but lately foil the sinewy Charles,That did but lately foile the synowie Charles,
CymbelineCym II.iii.120The consequence o'th' crown, and must not foilThe consequence o'th'Crowne, and must not foyle
HamletHam II.ii.321knight shall use his foil and target; the lover shall notKnight shal vse his Foyle and Target: the Louer shall not
HamletHam V.ii.249I'll be your foil, Laertes. In mine ignoranceIle be your foile Laertes, in mine ignorance,
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.ii.213Than that which hath no foil to set it off.Then that which hath no foyle to set it off.
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.11One sudden foil shall never breed distrust.One sudden Foyle shall neuer breed distrust.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.23Before that England give the French the foil.Before that England giue the French the foyle.
Henry VI Part 33H6 V.iv.42And make him, naked, foil a man at arms.And make him, naked, foyle a man at Armes.
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.142My gracious sovereign, France hath ta'en the foil,My gratious soueraigne, Fraunce hath tane the foyle,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iii.77If thou have uttered them to foil my fameIf thou haue vttred them to foile my fame,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.266Esteem as foil wherein thou art to setEsteeme a soyle, wherein thou art to set
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.251A base foul stone, made precious by the foilA base foule Stone, made precious by the soyle
The TempestTem III.i.46And put it to the foil. But you, O you,And put it to the foile. But you, O you,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.ii.26Is but his foil; to him, a mere dull shadow.Is but his foyle, to him, a meere dull shadow,

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A Lover's ComplaintLC.153 Of proofs new bleeding, which remained the foil Of proofs new bleeding which remaind the foile

Glossary

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foilsetting, background which sets something off to advantage [as dull metal sets off a gem]
foildefeat, overcome; throw [in wrestling]
foilcheck, repulse, setback, defeat
foildishonour, demean, degrade
foilflaw, blemish, disgrace
foilsword, rapier
foilfrustrate, baulk, disappoint

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