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Search phrase: positive

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
Henry VH5 IV.ii.23'Tis positive 'gainst all exceptions, lords,'Tis positiue against all exceptions, Lords,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.ii.43praised for this than mocked, for it is as positive as thepraisd for this, then mock'd, for it is as possitiue, as the
Troilus and CressidaTC II.iii.64and Patroclus is a fool positive.and Patroclus is a foole positiue.

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Glossary

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absolutecertain, definite, positive
absoluteresolved, positive, settled in mind
perfectcertain, definite, positive
positiveunconditional, absolute, unqualified
receiveddefinite, absolute, positive
resolutioncertainty, definiteness, positive knowledge
undoubtfulcertain, positive, definite

Thesaurus

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knowledge, positiveresolution
positiveabsolute
positiveabsolute
positiveundoubtful
positiveperfect
positivereceived
positive knowledgeresolution

Themes and Topics

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Exclamations...gust impatience indignation etc) than positive ones (cheerfulness delight assurance ...
... disappointment [distinguished from the positive one below by intonation how ...
...else the iron cools impatience positive attitudes cheer good tnk i...
Withal and withal...ious kinds of additive meaning - usually positive (‘in addition’) occasionally negative (...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
POSITIVEBASICpositive adj, positively adv, positively adv, possitable adv

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