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Search phrase: adversary

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PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
All's Well That Ends WellAW IV.i.15i'th' adversary's entertainment. Now he hath a smack ofi'th aduersaries entertainment. Now he hath a smacke of
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.v.33By reason of his adversary's odds.By reason of his Aduersaries oddes.
King LearKL V.iii.121Yet am I noble as the adversaryYet am I Noble as the Aduersary
King LearKL V.iii.122.2Which is that adversary?Which is that Aduersary?
The Merchant of VeniceMV IV.i.4A stony adversary, an inhuman wretch,A stonie aduersary, an inhumane wretch,
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW II.iii.85For the which I will be thy adversary towardFor the which, I will be thy aduersary toward
Richard IIR2 I.iii.92This feast of battle with mine adversary.This Feast of Battell, with mine Aduersarie
Richard IIIR3 V.iii.167Thy adversary's wife doth pray for thee.Thy Aduersaries Wife doth pray for thee.
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.106Here were the servants of your adversary,Heere were the seruants of your aduersarie,

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Glossary

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adversaryintentional substitute for ‘emissary’
contraryopposite side, position as adversary
encountermeet, approach [as an adversary]
oppositeopponent, adversary, anatagonist

Thesaurus

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adversaryopposite
adversary, position ascontrary
approach [as an adversary]encounter
position as adversarycontrary

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
ADVERSEBASICadversary n

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