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Search phrase: licence

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.109With such full licence as both truth and maliceWith such full License, as both Truth and Malice
As You Like ItAYL II.vii.68That thou with licence of free foot hast caughtThat thou with license of free foot hast caught,
HamletHam IV.iv.2Tell him that by his licence FortinbrasTell him that by his license, Fortinbras
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.v.131For the fifth Harry from curbed licence plucksFor the Fift Harry, from curb'd License pluckes
Henry VH5 I.ii.272To barbarous licence; as 'tis ever commonTo barbarous license: As 'tis euer common,
Henry VH5 IV.vii.69I come to thee for charitable licence,I come to thee for charitable License,
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.iii.7a licence to kill for a hundred lacking one.a License to kill for a hundred lacking one.
King Edward IIIE3 IV.v.90Go, hang him: for thy licence lies in me,Go hang him, for thy lisence lies in mee,
Measure for MeasureMM II.iv.145I know your virtue hath a licence in't,I know your vertue hath a licence in't,
Measure for MeasureMM III.ii.195That fellow is a fellow of much licence. Let himThat fellow is a fellow of much License: Let him
Twelfth NightTN III.ii.42full of invention. Taunt him with the licence of ink. Iffull of inuention: taunt him with the license of Inke: if

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Glossary

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cum privilegioby special licence
cum privilegio adby special licence with the sole right to print
libertyunrestrained act, improper licence, reckless freedom
licenceauthority to act, freedom of action
licencelicentiousness, immorality, promiscuity
passportlicence given to an inmate of an institution to travel abroad as a beggar
privilegebenefit, advantage, licence
warrantlicence, sanction, authorization

Thesaurus

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abroad, licence to travel as a beggarpassport
beggar, licence to travel as apassport
improper licenceliberty
licencewarrant
licenceprivilege
licence to travel as a beggarpassport
licence, improperliberty

Themes and Topics

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Latin...cum privilegio (h8 i iii 34) by special licence cum privilegio ad imprimendum solum (t...
...rimendum solum (ts iv iv 89) by special licence with the sole right to print dii boni ...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
LICENCEBASIClicence n, license v, licentious adj
LICENCEINTENSITYall-licensed adj
LICENCENOTunlicensed adj
UNLICENSEDBASICsee LICENCE

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