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Search phrase: sacred

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC I.iii.63Where be the sacred vials thou shouldst fillWhere be the Sacred Violles thou should'st fill
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.89The honour is sacred which he talks on now,The Honour is Sacred which he talks on now,
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.124Of drops that sacred pity hath engendered:Of drops, that sacred pity hath engendred:
The Comedy of ErrorsCE V.i.133Justice, most sacred Duke, against the Abbess!Iustice most sacred Duke against the Abbesse. 
HamletHam III.ii.169Unite commutual in most sacred bands.Vnite comutuall, in most sacred Bands.
Henry VH5 I.ii.7God and His angels guard your sacred throne,God and his Angels guard your sacred Throne,
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.ii.114For my profession's sacred from above.For my Profession's sacred from aboue:
Henry VI Part 11H6 IV.i.40Doth but usurp the sacred name of knight,Doth but vsurpe the Sacred name of Knight,
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.56His weapons holy saws of sacred writ;His Weapons, holy Sawes of sacred Writ,
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.41Against your sacred person, in God's nameAgainst your Sacred Person; in Gods name
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.173To th' good of your most sacred person andTo'th'good of your most Sacred Person, and
Henry VIIIH8 V.v.45Who from the sacred ashes of her honourWho, from the sacred Ashes of her Honour
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.134And dip their napkins in his sacred blood,And dip their Napkins in his Sacred Blood;
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.15Being in the sacred presence of a king.Beingin the sacred present of a King.
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.250But that your lips were sacred, my lord,Butthat your lippes were sacred my Lord,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.257Shall die, my lord; and will your sacred selfShall die my Lord, and will your sacred selfe,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.261In violating marriage' sacred lawIn violating mariage secred law,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.331That breaks the sacred warrant of an oath.That breake the sacred warrant of an oath,
King JohnKJ III.i.148Can task the free breath of a sacred king?Can tast the free breath of a sacred King?
King JohnKJ III.i.229With all religious strength of sacred vows;With all religous strength of sacred vowes,
King LearKL I.i.109For by the sacred radiance of the sun,For by the sacred radience of the Sunne,
MacbethMac II.iv.34The sacred storehouse of his predecessorsThe Sacred Store-house of his Predecessors,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.143I am combined by a sacred vowI am combined by a sacred Vow,
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.402Of sacred chastity, and of promise-breach,Of sacred Chastitie, and of promise-breach,
The Merchant of VeniceMV I.iii.45He hates our sacred nation and he railsHe hates our sacred Nation, and he railes
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW IV.iv.58In their so sacred paths he dares to treadIn their so sacred pathes, he dares to tread
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW V.v.57Strew good luck, ouphes, on every sacred room,Strew good lucke (Ouphes) on euery sacred roome,
OthelloOth III.iii.458In the due reverence of a sacred vowIn the due reuerence of a Sacred vow,
PericlesPer I.ii.34Joy and all comfort in your sacred breast!Ioy and all comfort in your sacred brest.
PericlesPer V.i.73Thy sacred physic shall receive such payThy sacred Physicke shall receiue such pay,
Richard IIR2 I.i.119Such neighbour nearness to our sacred bloodSuch neighbour-neerenesse to our sacred blood,
Richard IIR2 I.ii.12Were as seven vials of his sacred blood,Were as seuen violles of his Sacred blood,
Richard IIR2 I.ii.17One vial full of Edward's sacred blood,One Violl full of Edwards Sacred blood,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.9When such a sacred king should hide his head!When such a sacred King should hide his head.
Richard IIR2 III.iii.80Can grip the sacred handle of our sceptreCan gripe the sacred Handle of our Scepter,
Richard IIR2 IV.i.208With mine own tongue deny my sacred state,With mine owne Tongue denie my Sacred State,
Richard IIR2 V.ii.30But dust was thrown upon his sacred head,But dust was throwne vpon his Sacred head,
Richard IIR2 V.vi.6First, to thy sacred state wish I all happiness.First to thy Sacred State, wish I all happinesse:
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.173Sacred and sweet was all I saw in her.Sacred and sweet was all I saw in her.
Timon of AthensTim I.i.85Make sacred even his stirrup, and through himMake Sacred euen his styrrop, and through him
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.95O sacred receptacle of my joys,O sacred receptacle of my ioyes,
Titus AndronicusTit I.i.245And in the sacred Pantheon her espouse.And in the Sacred Pathan her espouse:
Titus AndronicusTit II.i.120Come, come; our Empress with her sacred witCome, come, our Empresse with her sacred wit
Troilus and CressidaTC IV.v.134My sacred aunt, should by my mortal swordMy sacred Aunt, should by my mortall Sword
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.211No Valentine, indeed, for sacred Silvia.No Valentine indeed, for sacred Siluia,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.i.131.1O'th' sacred ceremony.O'th sacred Ceremony.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK I.v.5Sacred vials filled with tears,Sacred vials fill'd with teares,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.3Burn bright with sacred fires, and the altarsBurne bright with sacred fires, and the Altars
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.137O sacred, shadowy, cold, and constant queen,O sacred, shadowie, cold and constant Queene,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.146And, sacred silver mistress, lend thine ear – And sacred silver Mistris, lend thine eare
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.165With sacred act advances: but one rose!With sacred act advances: But one Rose,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.76.2O my most sacred lady,O my most sacred Lady,
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.183To sacred Delphos, to Apollo's temple,To sacred Delphos, to Appollo's Temple,
The Winter's TaleWT II.iii.84The sacred honour of himself, his queen's,The sacred Honor of himselfe, his Queenes,
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.7Their sacred wills be done! Go, get aboard;Their sacred wil's be done: go get a-boord,
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.171So sacred as it is, I have done sin:(So sacred as it is) I haue done sinne,
The Winter's TaleWT V.iii.122And from your sacred vials pour your gracesAnd from your sacred Viols poure your graces

Poems

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A Lover's ComplaintLC.260 ‘ My parts had power to charm a sacred Sun, My parts had powre to charme a sacred Sunne,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1172 Her sacred temple spotted, spoiled, corrupted, Her sacred temple spotted, spoild, corrupted,
SonnetsSonn.7.4 Serving with looks his sacred majesty; Seruing with lookes his sacred maiesty,
SonnetsSonn.115.7 Tan sacred beauty, blunt the sharp'st intents, Tan sacred beautie, blunt the sharp'st intents,

Glossary

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Castalion[unclear meaning] Castilian [Spanish]; Castalian [sacred spring on Mt Parnassus]
ceremonysacred token, special symbol
Daphnenymph loved by Apollo; chased by the god, she was saved by being turned into a laurel, which became Apollo's sacred tree
divinegodlike, sacred, blessed
religioussacred, solemn, inviolate
sacredconsecrated, hallowed, sanctified
sacredaccursed, blasphemous
sacredrevered, respected [as if a holy thing]
sanctasacred majesty
sanctimoniousholy, sacred, consecrated
sanctimonysacred bond, religious commitment
sanctitytrue devotion, sacred intensity

Thesaurus

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bond, sacredsanctimony
intensity, sacredsanctity
sacreddivine
sacredsanctimonious
sacredreligious
sacred bondsanctimony
sacred intensitysanctity
sacred tokenceremony
spring, sacredCastalion
token, sacredceremony

Themes and Topics

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Swearing...nd these expresisons range from the most sacred notions of christianity to quite everyda...
Classical mythology...to a laurel which became apollo&rsquo s sacred tree dardanian mv iii ii 58 ...
Latin...f your end sancta majestas (2h6 v i 5) sacred majesty satis quod sufficit (lll v i 1)...

Words Families

 9 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
SACREDBASICsacrament n, sacred adj, sacrifice n, sacrificial adj, sacring adj
SACREDACTIONblood-sacrifice n, sacrifice v, sacrificing adj
SACREDPEOPLEsacrificer n

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