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Search phrase: levy

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CymbelineCym III.viii.9For this immediate levy, he commandsFor this immediate Leuy, he commands
CymbelineCym III.viii.13Which I have spoke of, whereunto your levyWhich I haue spoke of, whereunto your leuie
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.22Forthwith a power of English shall we levy,Forthwith a power of English shall we leuie,
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.i.12The which he could not levy; whereuponThe which hee could not leuie: whereupon
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.61Levy great sums of money through the realmLeuie great summes of Money through the Realme,
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.130Go levy men, and make prepare for war;Goe leuie men, and make prepare for Warre;
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.viii.6Let's levy men and beat him back again.Let's leuie men, and beat him backe againe.
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.140Go levy footmen for our wars in France;Go leuie footemen for our warres in Fraunce;
MacbethMac III.ii.25Malice domestic, foreign levy, nothingMallice domestique, forraine Leuie, nothing,
PericlesPer II.v.50Never did thought of mine levy offence,neuer did thought / Of mine leuie offence;
Richard IIR2 II.ii.123But none returns. For us to levy powerBut none returnes: For vs to leuy power
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.449O, true, good Catesby; bid him levy straightO true, good Catesby, bid him leuie straight
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.162To carry such a business, forth and levyTo carry such a businesse, forth and levy

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Glossary

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contributionmilitary levy, aid, supplies
finetax, levy
levy[unclear meaning] level, purpose, intend
levyrecruitment of soldiers, conscription of men
levyenlist, conscript, muster
presslevy, raise, conscript
takerecruit, enlist, levy
tenthtax, levy [amounting to a tenth of one's income]
tithelevy a tax, collect church revenue
tolllevy a toll, exact a payment

Thesaurus

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levytake
levypress
levyfine
levytenth
levyfifteen
levy a taxtithe
levy a tolltoll
levy, militarycontribution
military levycontribution
tax, levy atithe
toll, levy atoll

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
LEVYBASIClevied adj, levy n, levy v
LEVYSTATErash-levied adj

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