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Search phrase: authority

Plays

 58 result(s). alternate result(s)
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.235patient there is no fettering of authority ill beat himpatient there is no fettering of authority ile beate him
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.v.63much sport out of him by his authority he remainsmuch sport out of him by his authoritie hee remaines
Antony and CleopatraAC II.ii.53discredit my authority with yoursdiscredit my authority with yours
Antony and CleopatraAC II.vi.95your hand menas if our eyes had authority here theyyour hand menas if our eyes had authority heere they
Antony and CleopatraAC III.vi.33that he his high authority abusedthat he his high authority abusd
Antony and CleopatraAC III.xiii.90 authority melts from me of late when i cried &lsquo ho&rsquo authority melts from me of late when i cried hoa
CoriolanusCor I.i.15good what authority surfeits on would relievegood what authority surfets one would releeue
CoriolanusCor III.i.23for they do prank them in authorityfor they doe pranke them in authoritie
CoriolanusCor III.i.207or let us stand to our authorityor let vs stand to our authoritie
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.ii.58wrested his meaning and authoritywrested his meaning and authoritie
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.ii.82i gave bold way to my authorityi gaue bold way to my authority
Henry IV Part 22H4 V.iii.112the king in some authoritythe king in some authority
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.i.18a man of great authority in francea man of great authoritie in france
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.i.59that neither in birth or for authoritythat neither in birth or for authoritie
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iv.135and yet in substance and authorityand yet in substance and authority
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.v.41and of such great authority in franceand of such great authoritie in france
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.i.316why our authority is his consentwhy our authoritie is his consent
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.ii.24that hath authority over him that swearsthat hath authoritie ouer him that sweares
Henry VIIIH8 II.iv.4and on all sides th authority allowedand on all sides th authority allowd
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.234.1 authority so weighty authority so weighty
Henry VIIIH8 V.iii.35and the strong course of my authorityand the strong course of my authority
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.444an evil deed done by authorityan euill deed done by authoritie
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.30and stalls him in his own authorityand stalls him in his owne authoritie
King JohnKJ II.i.113in any breast of strong authorityin any beast of strong authoritie
King JohnKJ II.i.118alack thou dost usurp authorityalack thou dost vsurpe authoritie
King JohnKJ III.i.160to him and his usurped authorityto him and his vsurpd authoritie
King JohnKJ IV.ii.211and on the winking of authorityand on the winking of authoritie
King JohnKJ V.i.4your sovereign greatness and authorityyour soueraigne greatnesse and authoritie
King LearKL I.i.303if our father carry authority with such disposition as heif our father carry authority with such disposition as he
King LearKL I.iv.30 authority authority
King LearKL II.i.59by his authority i will proclaim itby his authoritie i will proclaime it
King LearKL IV.vi.159mightst behold the great image of authority a dogsmightst behold the great image of authoritie a doggs
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.i.87save base authority from others bookssaue base authoritie from others bookes
Love's Labour's LostLLL I.ii.65most sweet hercules more authority dear boymost sweete hercules more authority deare boy
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.285o some authority how to proceedo some authority how to proceed
Measure for MeasureMM I.ii.119thus can the demi-god authoritythus can the demy-god ( authority)
Measure for MeasureMM I.iv.56and with full line of his authority(and with full line of his authority)
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.118dressed in a little brief authoritydrest in a little briefe authoritie
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.134because authority though it err like othersbecause authoritie though it erre like others
Measure for MeasureMM II.ii.176thieves for their robbery have authoritytheeues for their robbery haue authority
Measure for MeasureMM IV.ii.108when it is borne in high authoritywhen it is borne in high authority
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iv.24for my authority bears of a credent bulkfor my authority beares of a credent bulke
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.ii.289if law authority and power deny notif law authoritie and power denie not
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.212wrest once the law to your authoritywrest once the law to your authority
Much Ado About NothingMA IV.i.33o what authority and show of trutho what authoritie and shew of truth
OthelloOth I.iii.322why the power and corrigible authority of this lieswhy the power and corrigeable authoritie of this lies
OthelloOth II.i.143woman indeed one that in the authority of her meritwoman indeed one that in the authorithy of her merit
PericlesPer IV.vi.85my authority shall not see thee or else look friendlymy authoritie shall not see thee or else looke friendly
The TempestTem I.i.23hand a rope more use your authority if you cannothand a rope more vse your authoritie if you cannot
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.143yea gainst th authority of manners prayed youyea gainst thauthoritie of manners prayd you
Timon of AthensTim V.i.161live with authority so soon we shall drive backliue with authoritie so soone we shall driue backe
Troilus and CressidaTC V.ii.147bifold authority where reason can revoltby foule authoritie where reason can reuolt
Twelfth NightTN I.ii.20whereto thy speech serves for authoritywhereto thy speech serues for authoritie
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.231of more authority i am sure more loveof more authority i am sure more love
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.463it is in mine authority to commandit is in mine authoritie to command
The Winter's TaleWT II.i.53.2by his great authorityby his great authority
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.795he seems to be of great authority close withhe seemes to be of great authoritie close with
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.796him give him gold and though authority be a stubbornhim giue him gold and though authoritie be a stubborne

Poems

 2 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
The Rape of LucreceLuc.620 authority for sin warrant for blame authoritie for sinne warrant for blame
SonnetsSonn.66.9 and art made tongue-tied by authority and arte made tung-tide by authoritie

Glossary

 34 result(s).
author authority source informant
authorityauthoritative influence dictatorial opinion
authorityright to command position of power
authoritythose in authority the ruling class
authoritypower right prerogative
authoritydominion influence
authorizevouch for approve speak with authority
benchgive a position of honour place in authority
breechbreeches trousers [representing the authority of the husband]
chairplace of authority
commandposition of authority superior role
command authority commanding power
commandmentcontrol authority sovereignty [over]
commissionwarrant authority [to act]
commissioncommand authority power
countenanceposition standing authority
edict authority judgement valuation
gravityrespectability authority dignified position
greatnesspower might authority
investempower install in office give authority
licence authority to act freedom of action
namerightful claimant legitimate authority
officeofficiously withhold use petty authority to block
potencypower authority command
power authority government
predominanceascendancy predominant influence authority
quinapalus[pron kwinapalus] imaginary name for a learned authority
roast rule thehas total authority domineer be master
signetseal [of authority] signet ring
sovereigntyroyal dignity kingly authority
supremesupreme ruler king highest in authority
swayposition of authority powerful office
virtue authority jurisdiction power
writwritten authority formal order warrant

Thesaurus

 35 result(s).
authorityauthor
authoritycommand
authoritycommandment
authoritycommission
authoritycommission
authoritycountenance
authorityedict
authoritygravity
authoritygreatness
authoritypotency
authoritypower
authoritypredominance
authorityvirtue
authority to actlicence
authority giveinvest
authority have totalroast rule the
authority highest insupreme
authority kinglysovereignty
authority legitimatename
authority place inbench
authority place ofchair
authority position ofcommand
authority position ofsway
authority speak withauthorize
authority those in authority
authority writtenwrit
block using petty authorityoffice
highest in authoritysupreme
kingly authoritysovereignty
legitimate authorityname
place of authoritychair
position of authoritycommand
position of authoritysway
speak with authorityauthorize
written authoritywrit

Themes and Topics

 1 result(s).
Contemporary figures, factual and fictitious...n i v 32 imaginary name for a learned authority ringwood mw ii i 111 trad...

Words Families

 5 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
authorityBASIC authority n, authorize v, authorized adj
authorityNOTunauthorized adj
unauthorizedBASICsee AUTHORITY

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