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Search phrase: holding

Plays

 26 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.ii.27When I did love you ill? This has no holding,When I did loue you ill? This ha's no holding
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vii.109The holding every man shall beat as loudThe holding euery man shall beate as loud,
CoriolanusCor I.vi.37Holding Corioles in the name of RomeHolding Corioles in the name of Rome,
CoriolanusCor I.vii.4For a short holding. If we lose the field,For a short holding, if we loose the Field,
CoriolanusCor II.i.240Dispropertied their freedoms, holding themdispropertied their Freedomes; holding them,
CymbelineCym I.v.92to convince the honour of my mistress, if in the holdingto conuince the Honour of my Mistris: if in the holding
HamletHam I.ii.18Holding a weak supposal of our worth,Holding a weake supposall of our worth;
Henry VH5 I.ii.48Who, holding in disdain the German womenWho holding in disdaine the German Women,
Henry VH5 III.chorus.17Holding due course to Harfleur. Follow, follow!Holding due course to Harflew. Follow, follow:
Henry VIIIH8 IV.ii.83.11and holding the garland over her head; which done,and holding the Garland ouer her head. Which done,
King JohnKJ III.iv.18Holding th' eternal spirit, against her will,Holding th'eternall spirit against her will,
King JohnKJ V.i.3From this my hand, as holding of the PopeFrom this my hand, as holding of the Pope
King LearKL I.iv.181whipped for holding my peace. I had rather be any kindwhipt for holding my peace. I had rather be any kind
King LearKL V.ii.1.2Cordelia holding his hand, and soldiers, over theCordelia, and Souldiers, ouer the
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.477Holding a trencher, jesting merrily?Holding a trencher, iesting merrilie?
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.262It lies much in your holding up. Haste you speedilyIt lies much in your holding vp: haste you speedily
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.232Things base and vile, holding no quantity,Things base and vilde, holding no quantity,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.92Then fate o'errules, that, one man holding truth,Then fate ore-rules, that one man holding troth,
PericlesPer II.ii.37Holding out gold that's by the touchstone tried.Holding out Gold, that's by the Touch-stone tride:
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.4Holding thy ear close to the hollow ground.Holding thy eare close to the hollow ground,
Troilus and CressidaTC II.ii.52She is not worth what she doth cost the holding.she is not worth / What she doth cost the holding.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.1.7holding a garland over her head, her tresses likewiseholding a Garland over her head (her Tresses likewise
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.1.8hanging; after her, Emilia holding up her train;hanging.) After her Emilia holding up her Traine.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.137.3in white holding up her train, her hair stuck within white holding up her traine, her haire stucke with
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.353.1Of happy holding her.Of happie holding her.
The Winter's TaleWT V.ii.46of eyes, holding up of hands, with countenance of suchof Eyes, holding vp of Hands, with Countenance of such

Poems

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1805 The dispersed air, who, holding Lucrece' life, The disperst aire, who holding LVCRECE life,
Venus and AdonisVen.1193 Holding their course to Paphos, where their queen Holding their course to Paphos, where their queen,

Glossary

 20 result(s).
baldric, baldrickleather shoulder belt, strap [for holding a bugle, sword, etc]
carriageloop attached to a belt for holding a sword
enchantingbewitching, captivating, holding under a spell
holdingrefrain, chorus
holdingability to maintain, power of sustaining
holdinglogic, maintaining, consistency
holdingleasehold, tenure, grant of occupation
holding-anchor[nautical] largest anchor; most stabilizing factor
jointresswoman holding a property right from her deceased husband, dowager
linstockstick holding a lit match for firing a cannon
misprisingdespising, slighting, holding in contempt
peckcircular vessel capable of holding a peck [quarter bushel] of goods
possessionactual holding, real ownership, immediate possession
pouncet-boxsmall box with a perforated lid for holding snuff or perfume
privateordinary person, someone not holding high position
retentionlimit, restriction, holding back
tenure[legal] condition for holding property
torch-staffstaff holding a torch
urinalmedical vessel for holding urine
yeomanman who owns property but is not a gentleman; land-holding farmer

Thesaurus

 21 result(s).
box for holding snuff or perfumepouncet-box
condition for holding propertytenure
contempt, holding inmisprising
farmer, land-holdingyeoman
high position, someone not holdingprivate
holding backretention
holding on, difficultslippery
holding, actualpossession
loop for holding a swordcarriage
perfume, box for holdingpouncet-box
position, someone not holding highprivate
property, condition for holdingtenure
snuff, box for holding pouncet-box
spell, holding under aenchanting
staff holding a torchtorch-staff
sword, loop for holding acarriage
sword, strap/loop holding ahanger
torch, staff holding a torch-staff
urine, medical vessel for holdingurinal
vessel for holding urineurinal
woman holding a property right from her deceased husbandjointress

Themes and Topics

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Classical mythology...rning he flew too near the sun the wax holding the wings melted and he fell into the a...

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