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Search phrase: usurp

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
As You Like ItAYL II.i.27And, in that kind, swears you do more usurpAnd in that kinde sweares you doe more vsurpe
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.i.242Nor shall proud Lancaster usurp my right,Nor shall proud Lancaster vsurpe my right,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.25Henry had none, but did usurp the place.Henry had none, but did vsurpe the place.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.12Not to the beast that would usurp their den.Not to the Beast, that would vsurpe their Den.
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.iii.79Because thy father Henry did usurp;Because thy Father Henry did vsurpe,
King JohnKJ II.i.118Alack, thou dost usurp authority.Alack thou dost vsurpe authoritie.
King JohnKJ II.i.175Call not me slanderer. Thou and thine usurpCall not me slanderer, thou and thine vsurpe
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.89the state, and usurp the beggary he was never born to.the State, and vsurpe the beggerie hee was neuer borne to:
PericlesPer III.ii.80Death may usurp on nature many hours,Death may vsurpe on Nature many howers,
Richard IIR2 III.iii.81Unless he do profane, steal, or usurp.Vnlesse he doe prophane, steale, or vsurpe.
Richard IIR2 V.v.89Of that proud man that did usurp his back?Of that proud man, that did vsurpe his backe?
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.172And all the pleasures you usurp are mine.And all the Pleasures you vsurpe, are mine.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.109Thou didst usurp my place, and dost thou notThou didst vsurpe my place, and dost thou not
Richard IIIR3 IV.iv.110Usurp the just proportion of my sorrow?Vsurpe the iust proportion of my Sorrow?
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.129I know the boy will well usurp the grace,I know the boy will wel vsurpe the grace,
The TempestTem I.ii.454That thou attend me. Thou dost here usurpThat thou attend me: Thou do'st heere vsurpe
Titus AndronicusTit III.i.267And would usurp upon my wat'ry eyesAnd would vsurpe vpon my watry eyes,
Twelfth NightTN I.v.179If I do not usurp myself, I am.If I do not vsurpe my selfe, I am.
Twelfth NightTN I.v.180Most certain, if you are she, you do usurp yourself;Most certaine, if you are she, you do vsurp your selfe:

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Glossary

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jetencroach on, usurp, trespass upon
overmasterusurp, take by force, hold in one's power
usurptake wrongful possession of, misappropriate
usurpsupplant, oust, impersonate
usurpassume, take on, adopt
usurptake wrongful possession of, misappropriate

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usurpovermaster
usurpjet

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
USURPBASICusurp v, usurpation n, usurped adj, usurping adj, usurping n, usurpingly adv
USURPPEOPLEusurper n

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