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Search phrase: motive

Plays

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.225.2This was your motiveThis was your motiue
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iv.20As it hath fated her to be my motiveAs it hath fated her to be my motiue
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.100For which myself, the ignorant motive, doFor which my selfe, the ignorant motiue, do
CymbelineCym V.v.268.1You had a motive for't.You had a motiue for't.
HamletHam I.i.105Is the main motive of our preparations,Is the maine Motiue of our Preparations,
HamletHam I.iv.76Without more motive, into every brain
HamletHam II.ii.558Had he the motive and the cue for passionHad he the Motiue and the Cue for passion
HamletHam IV.vii.16I could not but by her. The other motiveI could not but by her. The other Motiue,
HamletHam V.ii.239Whose motive in this case should stir me mostWhose motiue in this case should stirre me most
Henry VH5 II.ii.156Although I did admit it as a motiveAlthough I did admit it as a motiue,
King JohnKJ III.i.313Now shall I see thy love! What motive mayNow shall I see thy loue, what motiue may
King LearKL I.i.157.1Thy safety being motive.Thy safety being motiue.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iv.14Was the first motive that I wooed thee, Anne;Was the first motiue that I woo'd thee (Anne:)
OthelloOth IV.ii.42Am I the motive of these tears my lord?Am I the motiue of these teares my Lord?
Richard IIR2 I.i.193The slavish motive of recanting fearThe slauish motiue of recanting feare,
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.57At every joint and motive of her body.At euery ioynt, and motiue of her body:

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Glossary

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causereason, motive, ground
instancereason, motive, cause
momentcause, motive, consideration
motiveimpulse, prompting, incitement
motiveinstrument, agent, moving organ
motiveinspiration, incentive, mover
motivecause, mover, instigator
touchfactor, reason, motive
veinstate of mind, motive, mood

Thesaurus

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motivecause
motiveinstance
motivetouch
motivevein
motivemoment

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
MOTIVEBASICmotive n

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