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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.183Return us thanks.Returnes vs thankes.
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.204acutely. I will return perfect courtier, in the which myacutely: I will returne perfect Courtier, in the which my
All's Well That Ends WellAW I.ii.34Till their own scorn return to them unnotedTill their owne scorne returne to them vnnoted
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.i.6After well-entered soldiers, to returnAfter well entred souldiers, to returne
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.ii.72.2Return you thither?Returne you thither.
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.iv.36He will return; and hope I may that she,He will returne, and hope I may that shee
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.10Come, let's return again and suffice ourselvesCome lets returne againe, / And suffice our selues
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.vi.90None in the world, but return with an invention,None in the world, but returne with an inuention,
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.i.22two hours in a sleep, and then to return and swear thetwo houres in a sleepe, and then to returne & swear the
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.iii.41he travel higher, or return again into France?he trauaile higher, or returne againe into France?
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.68my lord your son was upon his return home, I movedmy Lord your sonne was vpon his returne home. I moued
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.223Send for your ring, I will return it home,Send for your Ring, I will returne it home,
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.5That I am sudden sick. Quick, and return.That I am sodaine sicke. Quicke, and returne.
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.109Pompey, return it again: you shall have time to wranglePompey returne it againe: you shall haue time to wrangle
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vi.60.1His pardon for return.His pardon for returne.
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.173If from the field I shall return once moreIf from the Field I shall returne once more
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.ix.2We must return to th' court of guard. The nightWe must returne to'th'Court of Guard: the night
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.135And we will nothing waste till you return.And we will nothing waste till you returne.
As You Like ItAYL IV.iii.100He left a promise to return againHe left a promise to returne againe
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.i.60Made daily motions for our home return.Made daily motions for our home returne:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.14And then return and sleep within mine inn;And then returne and sleepe within mine Inne,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE I.ii.64If I return I shall be post indeed,If I returne I shall be post indeede.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE II.ii.166By thee; and this thou didst return from him:By thee, and this thou didst returne from him. 
The Comedy of ErrorsCE III.ii.159Where I will walk till thou return to me.Where I will walke till thou returne to me:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.i.44Or else you may return without your money.Or else you may returne without your money.
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.34go from home, welcomed home with it when I return;goe from home, welcom'd home with it when I returne,
CoriolanusCor I.iii.76threshold till my lord return from the wars.threshold, till my Lord returne from the Warres.
CoriolanusCor II.iii.32return for conscience' sake to help to get thee a wife.returne for Conscience sake, to helpe to get thee a Wife.
CoriolanusCor III.i.247Before the tag return, whose rage doth rendBefore the Tagge returne? whose Rage doth rend
CoriolanusCor III.ii.26.1You must return and mend it.you must returne, and mend it.
CoriolanusCor III.ii.36.1Return to th' Tribunes.Returne to th' Tribunes.
CoriolanusCor III.ii.135Commend me to my wife. I'll return consul,Commend me to my Wife, Ile returne Consull,
CoriolanusCor V.i.43Return me, as Cominius is returned,returne mee, / As Cominius is return'd,
CoriolanusCor V.ii.5You may not pass, you must return. Our generalYou may not passe, you must returne: our Generall
CymbelineCym I.v.140return: let there be covenants drawn between's.returne: let there be Couenants drawne between's.
CymbelineCym I.vi.53Is at last gasp. Return he cannot, norIs at last gaspe. Returne he cannot, nor
CymbelineCym I.vii.201By length'ning my return. From GalliaBy length'ning my returne. From Gallia,
CymbelineCym II.iv.31.1The speediness of your return.The speedinesse of your returne.
CymbelineCym III.ii.65And our return, to excuse: but first, how get hence.And our returne, to excuse: but first, how get hence.
CymbelineCym III.iv.109Purpose return. Why hast thou gone so far,Purpose returne. Why hast thou gone so farre
CymbelineCym III.v.106Safe mayst thou wander, safe return again!Safe mayst thou wander, safe returne agen.
CymbelineCym IV.ii.165Till hasty Polydore return, and bring himTill hasty Polidore returne, and bring him
CymbelineCym IV.ii.186.1For his return.For his returne.
CymbelineCym IV.iii.15Nor when she purposes return. Beseech your highness,Nor when she purposes returne. Beseech your Highnes,
CymbelineCym V.iii.92A leg of Rome shall not return to tellA legge of Rome shall not returne to tell
CymbelineCym V.iv.186end, I think you'll never return to tell on.end, I thinke you'l neuer returne to tell one.
HamletHam I.ii.51Your leave and favour to return to France,Your leaue and fauour to returne to France,
HamletHam II.ii.60Most fair return of greetings and desires.Most faire returne of Greetings, and Desires.
HamletHam III.ii.325If not, your pardon and my return shall be theif not, your pardon, and my returne shall bee the
HamletHam IV.vii.46recount the occasion of my sudden and more strange return.recount th'Occasions of my sodaine, and more strange returne.
HamletHam V.i.199To what base uses we may return, Horatio! WhyTo what base vses we may returne Horatio. Why
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.iii.149From whence he, intercepted, did returnFrom whence he intercepted, did returne
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.106Shall I return this answer to the King?Shall I returne this answer to the King?
Henry IV Part 11H4 IV.iii.109Some surety for a safe return again,Some suretie for a safe returne againe,
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.274thy return. Well, hearken a'th' end.thy returne: well, hearken the end.
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.284your affairs! God send us peace! At your return, visityour Affaires, and send vs Peace. As you returne, visit
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.291As I return, I will fetch off these justices. I do see theAs I returne, I will fetch off these Iustices: I doe see the
Henry IV Part 22H4 III.ii.317be acquainted with him if I return, and't shall go hardbe acquainted with him, if I returne: and it shall goe hard,
Henry VH5 II.ii.123He might return to vasty Tartar back,He might returne to vastie Tartar backe,
Henry VH5 II.iv.125Shall chide your trespass, and return your mockShall chide your Trespas, and returne your Mock
Henry VH5 II.iv.127Say, if my father render fair return,Say: if my Father render faire returne,
Henry VH5 III.vi.67goes to the wars, to grace himself at his return intogoes to the Warres, to grace himselfe at his returne into
Henry VH5 IV.vii.176And quickly will return an injury.And quickly will returne an iniurie.
Henry VI Part 11H6 II.ii.51And therefore tell her I return great thanksAnd therefore tell her, I returne great thankes,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.56Return thee therefore with a flood of tears,Returne thee therefore with a floud of Teares,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.76Come, come, return; return, thou wandering lord;Come, come, returne; returne thou wandering Lord,
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.170After some respite will return to Calais;After some respit, will returne to Calice;
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.v.19He that flies so will ne'er return again.He that flyes so, will ne're returne againe.
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.v.94Be gone, I say; for till you do returnBe gone I say, for till you do returne,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.ii.83When from Saint Albans we do make return,When from Saint Albones we doe make returne,
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.322But now return we to the false Duke Humphrey.But now returne we to the false Duke Humfrey.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.135With the rude multitude till I return.With the rude multitude, till I returne.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.261When I return with victory from the field,When I returne with victorie to the field,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.194I here renounce him and return to Henry.I heere renounce him, and returne to Henry.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.222Then, England's messenger, return in postThen Englands Messenger, returne in Poste,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.257But I return his sworn and mortal foe;But I returne his sworne and mortall Foe:
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.i.5How could he stay till Warwick made return?How could he stay till Warwicke made returne?
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.vi.61Be sent for, to return from France with speed;Be sent for, to returne from France with speed:
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.45.2At his returnAt his returne,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iii.70Are all I can return. Beseech your lordship,Are all I can returne. 'Beseech your Lordship,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.129When you are called, return. Now the Lord help!When you are cald returne. Now the Lord helpe,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.239Prithee return. With thy approach I knowPrethee returne, with thy approch: I know,
Julius CaesarJC II.iv.12And so return to you, and nothing else?And so returne to you, and nothing else?
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.72Lorraine, return this answer to thy lord:Lorrayne returne this answere to thy Lord,
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.21Touching your embassage, return and sayTouching your embassage, returne and say,
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.38I take my leave, and fairly will returntake my leaue and fayrely will returne
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.90There's for thy news. Return unto thy bark;Thees for thy newes, returne vnto thy barke,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iv.73Some will return with tidings, good or bad.Some will returne with tidings good or bad.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.i.38Thou wilt return my prisoner back again;Thou wilt returne my prisoner backe againe,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iii.19I must return to prison whence I came.I must returne to prison whence I came,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iii.20Return? I hope thou wilt not.Returne, I hope thou wilt not,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iii.43Therefore, my lord, as willing I returnTherefore my Lord, as willing I returne,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.81The Lord forbid! Return and tell the king:The Lord forbid, returne and tell the king,
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.86Return him my defiance in his face.returne him my defiance in his face.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.iv.109Thus have I done his bidding, and return.Thus haue I done his bidding, and returne.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.41Return, and hearten up these yielding souls:Returne and harten vp these yeelding soules,
King Edward IIIE3 V.i.57Go, get you hence, return unto the town;Go get you hence, returne vnto the towne,
King JohnKJ II.i.21That to my home I will no more returnThat to my home I will no more returne
King JohnKJ II.i.89Peace be to England – if that war returnPeace be to England, if that warre returne
King JohnKJ II.i.316Hither return all gilt with Frenchmen's blood.Hither returne all gilt with Frenchmens blood:
King JohnKJ II.i.319Our colours do return in those same handsOur colours do returne in those same hands
King JohnKJ III.i.321O fair return of banished majesty!O faire returne of banish'd Maiestie.
King JohnKJ IV.ii.158Deliver him to safety and return,Deliuer him to safety, and returne,
King JohnKJ IV.iii.27Return and tell him so. We know the worst.Returne,and tell him so: we know the worst.
King JohnKJ V.i.37Would not my lords return to me againWould not my Lords returne to me againe
King JohnKJ V.ii.3Return the precedent to these lords again,Returne the president to these Lords againe,
King JohnKJ V.ii.110Outside or inside, I will not returnOut-side or in-side, I will not returne
King JohnKJ V.vii.76And instantly return with me againAnd instantly returne with me againe.
King LearKL I.i.97I return those duties back as are right fit,I returne those duties backe as are right fit,
King LearKL I.iv.337.1And hasten your return.And hasten your returne;
King LearKL II.iv.146That to our sister you do make return.That to our Sister, you do make returne,
King LearKL II.iv.153.1Return you to my sister.Returne you to my Sister.
King LearKL II.iv.198You will return and sojourn with my sister,You will returne and soiourne with my Sister,
King LearKL II.iv.202Return to her, and fifty men dismissed!Returne to her? and fifty men dismiss'd?
King LearKL II.iv.206Necessity's sharp pinch! Return with her?Necessities sharpe pinch. Returne with her?
King LearKL II.iv.210To keep base life afoot. Return with her!To keepe base life a foote; returne with her?
King LearKL III.ii.66Denied me to come in – return and forceDeny'd me to come in) returne, and force
King LearKL IV.iii.6personal return was most required and necessary.
King LearKL IV.vi.265 return the conqueror. Then am I the prisoner, and his bedreturne the Conqueror, then am I the Prisoner, and his bed,
King LearKL V.ii.3If ever I return to you againIf euer I returne to you againe,
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.i.6On Saturday we will return to France.On Saterday we will returne to France.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.ii.148colourable colours. But to return to the verses: didcolourable colours. But to returne to the Verses, Did
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.290.1Will they return?Will they returne?
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.299If they return in their own shapes to woo?If they returne in their owne shapes to wo?
MacbethMac I.vi.28.1Still to return your own.Still to returne your owne.
MacbethMac I.vii.9Bloody instructions, which, being taught, returnBloody Instructions, which being taught, returne
MacbethMac III.i.35Till you return at night. Goes Fleance with you?till you returne at Night. Goes Fleance with you?
MacbethMac III.vi.48May soon return to this our suffering country,May soone returne to this our suffering Country,
MacbethMac V.i.7write upon't, read it, afterwards seal it, and again returnwrite vpon't, read it, afterwards Seale it, and againe re-turne
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.194in Angelo! If ever he return and I can speak toin Angelo: if euer he returne, and I can speake to
Measure for MeasureMM III.i.205absent Duke, if peradventure he shall ever return toabsent Duke, if peraduenture he shall euer returne to
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.146you speak. But if ever the Duke return – as our prayersyou speake. But if euer the Duke returne (as our praiers
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.155O, you hope the Duke will return no more, or youO, you hope the Duke will returne no more: or you
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.190The contents of this is the return of the Duke. YouThe Contents of this, is the returne of the Duke; you
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.101Convenient is it. Make a swift return,Conuenient is it: Make a swift returne,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.137'Tis that he sent me of the Duke's return.'Tis that he sent me of the Dukes returne:
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.3Happy return be to your royal grace.Happy returne be to your royall grace.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.376Return him here again. Go with him, provost.Returne him here againe: goe with him Prouost.
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.ii.96which is indeed to return to their home and towhich is indeede to returne to their home, and to
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.155This bond expires – I do expect returnThis bond expires, I doe expect returne
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.ii.159Return in haste, for I do feast tonightReturne in haste, for I doe feast to night
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.iv.2Disguise us at my lodging, and return,Disguise vs at my lodging, and returne
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.v.50Perhaps I will return immediately.Perhaps I will returne immediately;
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.17How like the prodigal doth she return,How like a prodigall doth she returne
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.viii.38Of his return; he answered, ‘ Do not so.Of his returne: he answered, doe not so,
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.26Until my lord's return. For mine own part,Vntill my Lords returne; for mine owne part
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.30Until her husband and my lord's return.Vntill her husband and my Lords returne:
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND II.i.133To fetch me trifles, and return againTo fetch me trifles, and returne againe,
OthelloOth II.iii.358at all, and a little more wit, return again to Venice.at all, and a little more Wit, returne againe to Venice.
OthelloOth IV.i.80Bade him anon return and here speak with me,Bad him anon returne: and heere speake with me,
OthelloOth IV.i.262And will return to Venice. – Hence, avaunt!And will returne to Venice. Hence, auaunt:
OthelloOth IV.ii.197known to Desdemona. If she will return me my jewels,knowne to Desdemona. If she will returne me my Iewels,
OthelloOth IV.ii.222return again to Venice.returne againe to Venice.
OthelloOth IV.iii.11He says he will return incontinent.He saies he will returne incontinent,
PericlesPer I.i.165eye doth level at, so thou never return unless thou sayeye doth leuell at: so thou neuer returne vnlesse thou say
PericlesPer I.ii.35And keep your mind till you return to usAnd keepe your mind till you returne to vs
PericlesPer I.ii.50.1And then return to us.And then returne to vs,
PericlesPer I.iii.35Now my message must return from whence it came.now message must returne from whence it came.
PericlesPer II.ii.4Return them we are ready; and our daughter here,Returne them, We are ready, & our daughter heere,
PericlesPer II.iv.47If in which time expired he not return,If in which time expir'd, he not returne,
PericlesPer II.iv.52Whom if you find, and win unto return,Whom if you find, and winne vnto returne,
PericlesPer II.v.58That calls me traitor, I return the lie.That cals me Traytor, I returne the lye.
PericlesPer III.ii.7Your master will be dead ere you return.Your Maister will be dead ere you returne,
PericlesPer IV.i.99There's no hope she will return. I'll swear she's dead,ther's no hope shee will returne, Ile sweare shees dead,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.120And both return back to their chairs again.And both returne backe to their Chaires againe:
Richard IIR2 I.iii.122While we return these dukes what we decree.While we returne these Dukes what we decree.
Richard IIR2 I.iii.152The hopeless word of ‘ never to returnThe hopelesse word, of Neuer to returne,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.178Return again, and take an oath with thee.Returne againe, and take an oath with thee,
Richard IIR2 I.iii.212Return with welcome home from banishment.Returne with welcome home, from banishment.
Richard IIR2 I.iii.267The precious jewel of thy home return.The precious Iewell of thy home returne.
Richard IIR2 III.ii.69O, call back yesterday – bid time return,Oh call backe Yesterday, bid Time returne,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.17Than Bolingbroke's return to England,Then Bullingbrookes returne to England;
Richard IIIR3 I.i.117Go, tread the path that thou shalt ne'er return.Go treade the path that thou shalt ne're return:
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.261And then return lamenting to my love.And then returne lamenting to my Loue.
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.19Go, fellow, go, return unto thy lord;Goe fellow, goe, returne vnto thy Lord,
Richard IIIR3 III.ii.119I shall return before your lordship thence.I shall returne before your Lordship, thence.
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.64Return, good Catesby, to the gracious Duke.Returne, good Catesby, to the gracious Duke,
Richard IIIR3 III.vii.90And so once more return and tell his grace.And so once more returne, and tell his Grace.
Richard IIIR3 V.v.17That in submission will return to us;That in submission will returne to vs,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.17To twinkle in their spheres till they return.To twinckle in their Spheres till they returne.
Romeo and JulietRJ II.v.2In half an hour she promised to return.In halfe an houre she promised to returne,
Romeo and JulietRJ III.v.207How shall that faith return again to earthHow shall that faith returne againe to earth,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.v.34Ready to go, but never to return.Ready to go, but neuer to returne.
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.33But if thou, jealous, dost return to pryBut if thou iealous dost returne to prie
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.74die in oblivion, and thou return unexperienced to thydie in obliuion, and thou returne vnexperienc'd to thy
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.iii.53Will we return unto thy father's houseWill we returne vnto thy Fathers house,
The TempestTem II.i.75in our return.in our returne.
The TempestTem V.i.102I drink the air before me, and returnI drinke the aire before me, and returne
Timon of AthensTim I.i.284But breeds the giver a return exceedingBut breeds the giuer a returne: exceeding
Timon of AthensTim I.ii.5To your free heart, I do return those talents,To your free heart, I do returne those Talents
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.142Return so much, I have shook my head and wept;Returne so much, I haue shooke my head, and wept:
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.208.1No richer in return.No richer in returne.
Timon of AthensTim III.iii.25I'd such a courage to do him good. But now return,I'de such a courage to do him good. But now returne,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.513Expecting in return twenty for one?Expecting in returne twenty for one?
Timon of AthensTim V.i.157Therefore so please thee to return with us,Therefore so please thee to returne with vs,
Timon of AthensTim V.i.202I like this well. He will return again.I like this well, he will returne againe.
Timon of AthensTim V.i.224Our hope in him is dead. Let us return,Our hope in him is dead: let vs returne,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.79Tears of true joy for his return to Rome.Teares of true ioy for his returne to Rome,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.113To beautify thy triumphs, and returnTo beautifie thy Triumphs, and returne
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.165Shed on this earth for thy return to Rome.Shed on the earth for thy returne to Rome.
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.224And gratulate his safe return to Rome,And Gratulate his safe returne to Rome,
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.131This will I do, and soon return again.This will I do, and soone returne againe.
Twelfth NightTN I.i.26But from her handmaid do return this answer:But from her handmaid do returne this answer:
Twelfth NightTN I.iv.22Rather than make unprofited return.Rather then make vnprofited returne,
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.236I will return again into the house and desire someI will returne againe into the house, and desire some
Twelfth NightTN III.iv.252gentleman till my return.Gentleman, till my returne.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.47Or else return no more into my sight.Or else returne no more into my sight.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.ii.3When possibly I can, I will return.When possibly I can, I will returne.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.ii.4If you turn not, you will return the sooner.If you turne not: you will return the sooner:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.vii.14Better forbear till Proteus make return.Better forbeare, till Protheus make returne.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.ii.96Return, return, and make thy love amends.Returne, returne and make thy loue amends:
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG IV.iv.57Or ne'er return again into my sight.Or nere returne againe into my sight.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.209For success and return; omit not anythingFor successe, and returne, omit not any thing
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.222.1Shall want till your return.Shall want till your returne.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.307When ye return, who wins, I'll settle here;When ye returne, who wins, Ile settle heere,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.70distempered the other senses; they may return and settledistemperd the / Other sences, they may returne and settle

Poems

 11 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.321 Is not inured; return again in haste; Is not inur'd; returne againe in hast,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.641 Let him return, and flattering thoughts retire: Let him returne, and flattring thoughts retire.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.961 Unless thou couldst return to make amends? Vnlesse thou could'st returne to make amends?
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1359 But long she thinks till he return again, But long shee thinkes till he returne againe,
SonnetsSonn.28.1 How can I then return in happy plight HOw can I then returne in happy plight
SonnetsSonn.51.4 Till I return, of posting is no need. Till I returne of posting is noe need.
SonnetsSonn.56.12 Return of love, more blest may be the view. Returne of loue, more blest may be the view.
SonnetsSonn.100.5 Return, forgetful Muse, and straight redeem Returne forgetfull Muse, and straight redeeme,
SonnetsSonn.109.6 Like him that travels I return again, Like him that trauels I returne againe,
SonnetsSonn.119.13 So I return rebuked to my content, So I returne rebukt to my content,
Venus and AdonisVen.704 Turn, and return, indenting with the way; Turne, and returne, indenting with the way,

Glossary

 38 result(s).
againin return, back [in response]
answer[fencing] return hit
answerreturn, respond to, requite
answergive in return, repay, requite
benefitprofit, gain, return
egress and regress[legal] right of leaving and return, freedom to come and go
Florentiusknight in Gower's 'Confessio Amantis' who married an ugly woman in return for the answer to a riddle on which his life depended
forin return for
Ithacaisland of W Greece; home of Ulysses, where Penelope waited for his return from the Trojan Wars
lieuin return for, in recompense for
PenelopeUlysses' wife, who waited 20 years for his return from Troy; she told suitors she had to finish weaving a shroud for Ulysses' father before she could remarry, and undid the work each night
purchasefinancial return, earning power
quickeningfresh animation, reviving, return of life
reboundreflection, return, echo
recoilgo back in time, return in memory
recompenserepayment, return, compensation
reflectionreturn, turning back, retrogression [at the spring equinox]
regreetfresh greeting, return of salutation
relapse[unclear meaning] falling back, return; rebound
rendergive back [to], return [to]
renderexchange, give in return
repealrecall, return from banishment
repealingrecall, return from banishment
retortturn back, return, reflect
returnpass, transfer
returnanswer, report, say in reply [to]
returnresponse, reaction, repayment
returnsend back, respond with
revertreturn, go back
shoreput ashore, return to the land
strengthrecovery, return to full health
turnreturn, come back
turngo back, return alive
twinklereflect, send, return
Ulysses[pron: yoo'liseez] son of Laertes, who fought for 10 years in the Trojan War; on his return to Ithaca, he killed the suitors of his wife Penelope
usuringexpecting ample interest, looking for maximum return
yieldgive, grant, return
yieldgive back to, return to

Thesaurus

 37 result(s).
alive, returnturn
banishment, return fromrepeal
banishment, return fromrepealing
financial returnpurchase
health, return to fullstrength
land, return to theshore
leaving and return, right ofegress and regress
life, return ofquickening
memory, return inrecoil
returnanswer
returnbenefit
returnrebound
returnrecompense
returnreflection
returnrelapse
returnrender
returnretort
returnrevert
returnturn
returntwinkle
returnyield
returnyield
return aliveturn
return from banishmentrepeal
return from banishmentrepealing
return hit [in fencing]answer
return in memoryrecoil
return of lifequickening
return of salutationregreet
return to the landshore
return, financialpurchase
return, give inanswer
return, give inrender
return, inagain
return, looking for maximumusuring
right of leaving and returnegress and regress
salutation, return ofregreet

Themes and Topics

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Thou and you...ts to masters and thou would be used in return but thou was also used to express speci...
Classical mythology...dged his own life against pythias&rsquo return dionysus impressed by their friendship...
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...t for 10 years in the trojan war on his return to ithaca he slaughtered the suitors wh...
Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore...sio amantis who married an ugly woman in return for the answer to a riddle on which his ...
World [outside Britain], places and peoples...f ulysses where penelope waited for his return from the trojan wars lacedaemon...

Words Families

 6 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
RETURNBASICreturn n, return v, returned adj, returning n
RETURNTIMEback-return n, back-return n

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