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Search phrase: peremptory

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CoriolanusCor III.i.94That with his peremptory ‘ shall,’ being butThat with his peremptory Shall, being but
CoriolanusCor III.i.284For we are peremptory to dispatchFor we are peremptory to dispatch
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.16O sir, your presence is too bold and peremptory,O sir, your presence is too bold and peremptory,
Henry VH5 V.ii.82Pass our accept and peremptory answer.Passe our accept and peremptorie Answer.
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.i.23What, Cardinal, is your priesthood grown peremptory?What, Cardinall? / Is your Priest-hood growne peremptorie?
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.8How proud, how peremptory, and unlike himself?How prowd, how peremptorie, and vnlike himselfe.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.viii.59Where peremptory Warwick now remains.Where peremptorie Warwicke now remaines:
King JohnKJ II.i.454In moral fury half so peremptory,In mortall furie halfe so peremptorie,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.224What peremptory eagle-sighted eyeWhat peremptory Eagle-sighted eye
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.10lofty, his discourse peremptory, his tongue filed, hislofty, his discourse peremptorie: his tongue filed, his
PericlesPer II.v.74Yea, mistress, are you so peremptory?Yea Mistris, are you so peremptorie?
The Taming of the ShrewTS II.i.131I am as peremptory as she proud-minded;I am as peremptorie as she proud minded:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.iii.71Excuse it not, for I am peremptory.Excuse it not: for I am peremptory.

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Glossary

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absolutecurt, peremptory, blunt
peremptorydetermined, resolved, absolutely decided
peremptoryoverbearing, imperious, dictatorial

Thesaurus

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peremptoryabsolute

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Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)... 224 [berowne to king of rosaline] what peremptory eagle-sighted eye / dares look upon the ...

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
PEREMPTORYBASICperemptorily adv, peremptory adj

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