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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.iii.184Whereof the world takes note. Come, come, discloseWhereof the world takes note: Come, come, disclose:
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.ii.17close-stool, to give to a nobleman! Look, here he comesclose-stoole, to giue to a Nobleman. Looke heere he comes
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.118And she is dead; which nothing but to closeAnd she is dead, which nothing but to close
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.iv.34Follow me close; I'll bring you to't. Adieu.Follow me close, Ile bring you too't: Adieu.
Antony and CleopatraAC IV.ix.6.2Stand close, and list him.Stand close, and list him.
Antony and CleopatraAC V.ii.315A lass unparalleled. Downy windows, close;A Lasse vnparalell'd. Downie Windowes cloze,
CymbelineCym I.vi.84Bear to my closet. Fare thee well, Pisanio;Beare to my Closset: Fare thee well, Pisanio.
CymbelineCym I.vii.139.1Still close as sure.Still close, as sure.
CymbelineCym II.ii.21To see th' enclosed lights, now canopiedTo see th'inclosed Lights, now Canopied
CymbelineCym II.ii.51Goes into the trunk. The scene closesExit.
CymbelineCym III.v.46She prayed me to excuse her keeping close,She pray'd me to excuse her keeping close,
CymbelineCym III.v.86I will not ask again. Close villain,I will not aske againe. Close Villaine,
CymbelineCym V.iii.14Close by the battle, ditched, and walled with turf – Close by the battell, ditch'd, & wall'd with turph,
CymbelineCym V.iv.120The marble pavement closes, he is enteredThe Marble Pauement clozes, he is enter'd
HamletHam I.iii.40Too oft before their buttons be disclosed;Too oft before the buttons be disclos'd,
HamletHam II.i.45He closes with you in this consequence:He closes with you in this consequence:
HamletHam II.i.52At ‘ closes in the consequence ’, at ‘ friend,’At closes in the consequence: / At friend,
HamletHam II.i.54At ‘ closes in the consequence ’ – Ay, marry!At closes in the consequence, I marry,
HamletHam II.i.55He closes thus: ‘ I know the gentleman.He closes with you thus. I know the Gentleman,
HamletHam II.i.77My lord, as I was sewing in my closet,My Lord, as I was sowing in my Chamber,
HamletHam II.i.118This must be known, which, being kept close, might moveThis must be knowne, wc being kept close might moue
HamletHam III.i.29For we have closely sent for Hamlet hither,For we haue closely sent for Hamlet hither,
HamletHam III.i.167And I do doubt the hatch and the discloseAnd I do doubt the hatch, and the disclose
HamletHam III.ii.339closet ere you go to bed.Closset, ere you go to bed.
HamletHam III.iii.27My lord, he's going to his mother's closet.My Lord, he's going to his Mothers Closset:
HamletHam IV.i.35And from his mother's closet hath he dragged him.And from his Mother Clossets hath he drag'd him.
HamletHam IV.v.75Follow her close. Give her good watch, I pray you.Follow her close, / Giue her good watch I pray you:
HamletHam IV.vii.128Will you do this: keep close within your chamber?Will you doe this, keepe close within your Chamber,
HamletHam V.i.283When that her golden couplets are disclosed,When that her golden Cuplet are disclos'd;
Henry IV Part 11H4 I.i.13And furious close of civil butchery,And furious cloze of ciuill Butchery,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.3Stand close!Stand close.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.31down, lay thine ear close to the ground and list if thoudowne, lay thine eare close to the ground, and list if thou
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.74Here, hard by, stand close.Heere hard by: Stand close.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.ii.95Stand close, I hear them coming.Stand close, I heare them comming.
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iii.113No lady closer, for I well believeNo Lady closer. For I will beleeue
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.213close, came in, foot and hand, and, with a thought,close, came in foot and hand; and with a thought,
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.527keep close, we'll read it at more advantage. There let himkeepe close, wee'le reade it at more aduantage: there let him
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.55Wait close; I will not see him.Wait close, I will not see him.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.i.18If I can close with him, I care not for his thrustIf I can close with him, I care not for his thrust.
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.322gentlewoman to close with us. Is she of the wicked? IsGentle-woman, to close with vs? Is shee of the Wicked? Is
Henry VH5 I.ii.182Congreeing in a full and natural close,Congreeing in a full and natural close,
Henry VH5 I.ii.211As many lines close in the dial's centre;As many Lynes close in the Dials center:
Henry VH5 II.iii.58Let housewifery appear. Keep close, I thee command.Let Huswiferie appeare: keepe close, I thee command.
Henry VH5 III.i.2Or close the wall up with our English dead!Or close the Wall vp with our English dead:
Henry VH5 IV.vii.166Follow Fluellen closely at the heels.Follow Fluellen closely at the heeles.
Henry VH5 IV.viii.123The dead with charity enclosed in clay;The dead with charitie enclos'd in Clay:
Henry VH5 V.ii.196night, when you come into your closet, you'll questionnight, when you come into your Closet, you'le question
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.i.136Enclosed were they with their enemies.Enclosed were they with their Enemies.
Henry VI Part 11H6 I.iv.9How the English, in the suburbs close intrenched,How the English, in the Suburbs close entrencht,
Henry VI Part 11H6 III.iii.48When death doth close his tender-dying eyes,When Death doth close his tender-dying Eyes.
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iii.1My masters, let's stand close. MyMy Masters, let's stand close, my
Henry VI Part 22H6 I.iv.49Away with them, let them be clapped up close,Away with them, let them be clapt vp close,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.ii.3In this close walk, to satisfy myselfIn this close Walke, to satisfie my selfe,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.24And, in thy closet pent up, rue my shame,And in thy Closet pent vp, rue my shame,
Henry VI Part 22H6 II.iv.73This is close dealing. Well, I will be there.This is close dealing. Well, I will be there.
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.ii.395And cry out for thee to close up mine eyes,And cry out for thee to close vp mine eyes:
Henry VI Part 22H6 III.iii.32Close up his eyes, and draw the curtain close;Close vp his eyes, and draw the Curtaine close,
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.i.24I vow by heaven these eyes shall never close.I vow by Heauen, these eyes shall neuer close.
Henry VI Part 33H6 I.iii.11That makes him close his eyes? I'll open them.that makes him close his eyes? / Ile open them.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.i.76Might in the ground be closed up in rest!Might in the ground be closed vp in rest:
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.ii.118Defy them then, or else hold close thy lips.Defie them then, or els hold close thy lips.
Henry VI Part 33H6 II.iii.31Till either death hath closed these eyes of mineTill either death hath clos'd these eyes of mine,
Henry VI Part 33H6 III.ii.23Fight closer, or, good faith, you'll catch a blow.Fight closer, or good faith you'le catch a Blow.
Henry VI Part 33H6 IV.v.17Stand you thus close to steal the Bishop's deer?Stand you thus close to steale the Bishops Deere?
Henry VIIIH8 II.i.55.1Let's stand close, and behold him.Let's stand close and behold him.
Henry VIIIH8 IV.i.36The trumpets sound. Stand close, the Queen is coming.The Trumpets sound: Stand close, / The Queene is comming.
Henry VIIIH8 V.ii.33Let 'em alone, and draw the curtain close;Let 'em alone, and draw the Curtaine close:
Henry VIIIH8 V.ii.34They partly close the curtain, but remain watching;
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.30puppy. Keep the door close, sirrah.Puppy, / Keepe the dore close Sirha.
Henry VIIIH8 V.iv.87Stand close up, or I'll make your head ache.Stand close vp, or Ile make your head ake.
Julius CaesarJC I.iii.131Stand close awhile, for here comes one in haste.Stand close a while, for heere comes one in haste.
Julius CaesarJC II.i.35The taper burneth in your closet, sir.The Taper burneth in your Closet, Sir:
Julius CaesarJC II.i.298Tell me your counsels, I will not disclose 'em.Tell me your Counsels, I will not disclose 'em:
Julius CaesarJC III.i.202It would become me better than to closeIt would become me better, then to close
Julius CaesarJC III.ii.130I found it in his closet; 'tis his will.I found it in his Closset, 'tis his Will:
Julius CaesarJC IV.i.46How covert matters may be best disclosed,How couert matters may be best disclos'd,
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.162Now sit we close about this taper here,Now sit we close about this Taper heere,
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.8Whilst we by Antony are all enclosed.Whil'st we by Antony are all inclos'd.
Julius CaesarJC V.iii.28Titinius is enclosed round aboutTitinius is enclosed round about
King Edward IIIE3 I.i.130The castle of Roxborough, where enclosedThe Castle of Rocksborough, where inclosd,
King Edward IIIE3 I.ii.16Comes to the wall; I'll closely step aside,Comes to the wall, Ile closely step aside,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.306O, that a man might hold the heart's close bookO that a man might hold the hartes close booke,
King Edward IIIE3 II.i.434Than the polluted closet of a king;Then the polluted closet of a king,
King Edward IIIE3 II.ii.15The King is in his closet, malcontent,The king is in his closet malcontent,
King Edward IIIE3 III.i.156And darkness did as well enclose the quickAnd darkenes did aswel inclose the quicke,
King Edward IIIE3 III.iv.33He's close encompassed with a world of odds!Hees close incompast with a world of odds.
King JohnKJ II.i.447To our fast-closed gates. For at this match,To our fast closed gates: for at this match,
King JohnKJ II.i.533It likes us well. Young princes, close your hands.It likes vs well young Princes: close your hands
King JohnKJ IV.i.132Silence! No more. Go closely in with me.Silence, no more; go closely in with mee,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.72Lives in his eye; that close aspect of hisLiues in his eye: that close aspect of his,
King JohnKJ IV.ii.267O, answer not, but to my closet bringOh, answer not; but to my Closset bring
King LearKL I.ii.61closet.Closset.
King LearKL III.ii.57Hast practised on man's life. Close pent-up guilts,Ha's practis'd on mans life. Close pent-vp guilts,
King LearKL III.iii.10spoken; I have locked the letter in my closet. These injuriesspoken, I haue lock'd the Letter in my Closset, these iniuries
King LearKL IV.iv.15.1Will close the eye of anguish.Will close the eye of Anguish.
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.215By the heart's still rhetoric disclosed with eyesBy the hearts still rhetoricke, disclosed with eyes)
Love's Labour's LostLLL II.i.237But to speak that in words which his eye hath disclosed.But to speak that in words, which his eie hath disclos'd.
Love's Labour's LostLLL IV.iii.135I have been closely shrouded in this bushI haue beene closely shrowded in this bush,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.90I thought to close mine eyes some half an hour,I thought to close mine eyes some halfe an houre:
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.467Told our intents before; which once disclosed,Told our intents before: which once disclos'd,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.574pole-axe sitting on a close-stool, will be given to Ajax.Pollax sitting on a close stoole, will be giuen to Aiax.
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.810The sudden hand of death close up mine eye!The sodaine hand of death close vp mine eie.
MacbethMac III.i.98Hath in him closed; whereby he does receiveHath in him clos'd: whereby he does receiue
MacbethMac III.ii.14She'll close and be herself, whilst our poor maliceShee'le close, and be her selfe, whilest our poore Mallice
MacbethMac III.v.7The close contriver of all harms,The close contriuer of all harmes,
MacbethMac V.i.6upon her, unlock her closet, take forth paper, fold it,vp-pon her, vnlocke her Closset, take foorth paper, folde it,
MacbethMac V.i.20upon my life, fast asleep. Observe her; stand close.vp-on my life fast asleepe: obserue her, stand close.
Measure for MeasureMM I.iv.67And follows close the rigour of the statuteAnd followes close the rigor of the Statute
Measure for MeasureMM IV.iii.117In your close patience.in your close patience.
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.339Hark how the villain would close now, after hisHarke how the villaine would close now, after his
The Merchant of VeniceMV II.vi.47For the close night doth play the runaway,For the close night doth play the run-away,
The Merchant of VeniceMV V.i.65Doth grossly close it in, we cannot hear it.Doth grosly close in it, we cannot heare it:
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.37good young man; go into this closet. He will not staygood young man: goe into this Closset: he will not stay
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.39She shuts Simple in the closet
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.44and vetch me in my closet un boîtier vert – a box, aand vetch me in my Closset, vnboyteene verd; a Box, a
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.48Exit to the closet
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.61oublié? Dere is some simples in my closet, dat I vill notoublie: dere is some Simples in my Closset, dat I vill not
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.62Exit to the closet
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.65O, diable, diable! Vat is in my closet?O Diable, Diable: vat is in my Closset?
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.67Enter Caius, pulling Simple out of the closet
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.71What shall de honest man do in my closet? Dere isWhat shall de honest man do in my Closset: dere is
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW I.iv.72no honest man dat shall come in my closet.no honest man dat shall come in my Closset.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.14it in the muddy ditch close by the Thames side.it in the muddie ditch, close by the Thames side.
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.7Near to her close and consecrated bower,Neere to her close and consecrated bower,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND III.ii.41Stand close. This is the same Athenian.Stand close, this is the same Athenian.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.i.25Close by the ground, to hear our conference.Close by the ground, to heare our conference.
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.101Stand thee close then under this penthouse,Stand thee close then vnder this penthouse,
Much Ado About NothingMA III.iii.105stand close.stand close.
OthelloOth II.i.153She that could think and ne'er disclose her mind:She that could thinke, and neu'r disclose her mind,
OthelloOth II.iii.231For this was brief – I found them close together(For this was briefe) I found them close together
OthelloOth III.iii.122They're close dilations, working from the heart,They're close dilations, working from the heart,
OthelloOth III.iii.208To seel her father's eyes up close as oak –To seele her Fathers eyes vp, close as Oake,
OthelloOth IV.ii.21A closet lock and key of villainous secrets;A Closset Locke and Key of Villanous Secrets,
OthelloOth V.ii.331It shall be his. You shall close prisoner rest,It shall be his. You shall close Prisoner rest,
PericlesPer III.ii.55.2How close 'tis caulked and bitumed!How close tis caulkt & bottomed,
PericlesPer III.ii.79Fetch hither all my boxes in my closet.fetch hither all my Boxes in my Closet,
Richard IIR2 II.i.12The setting sun, and music at the close,The setting Sun, and Musicke in the close
Richard IIIR3 I.i.38This day should Clarence closely be mewed upThis day should Clarence closely be mew'd vp:
Richard IIIR3 I.i.158As for another secret close intentAs for another secret close intent,
Richard IIIR3 I.ii.204Even so thy breast encloseth my poor heart.Euen so thy Brest incloseth my poore heart:
Richard IIIR3 I.iii.224No sleep close up that deadly eye of thine,No sleepe close vp that deadly Eye of thine,
Richard IIIR3 II.i.135Come, Hastings, help me to my closet. Ah, poor Clarence!Come Hastings helpe me to my Closset. Ah poore Clarence.
Richard IIIR3 II.iv.46The sum of all I can I have disclosed.The summe of all I can, I haue disclos'd:
Richard IIIR3 III.i.159As closely to conceal what we impart.As closely to conceale what we impart:
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.35Would tempt unto a close exploit of death?Will tempt vnto a close exploit of Death?
Richard IIIR3 IV.ii.51I will take order for her keeping close.I will take order for her keeping close.
Richard IIIR3 IV.iii.36The son of Clarence have I pent up close,The Sonne of Clarence haue I pent vp close,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.107And yours, close fighting ere I did approach.And yours close fighting ere I did approach,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.i.149But to himself so secret and so close,But to himselfe so secret and so close,
Romeo and JulietRJ I.iv.110Of a despised life, closed in my breast,Of a despised life clos'd in my brest:
Romeo and JulietRJ II.ii.192Hence will I to my ghostly Friar's close cell,Hence will I to my ghostly Fries close Cell,
Romeo and JulietRJ II.vi.6Do thou but close our hands with holy words,Do thou but close our hands with holy words.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.i.36Follow me close, for I will speak to them.Follow me close, for I will speake to them.
Romeo and JulietRJ III.ii.5Spread thy close curtain, love-performing night,Spred thy close Curtaine Loue-performing night,
Romeo and JulietRJ IV.ii.33Nurse, will you go with me into my closetNurse will you goe with me into my Closet,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.ii.29Poor living corse, closed in a dead man's tomb!Poore liuing Coarse, clos'd in a dead mans Tombe,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.4Holding thy ear close to the hollow ground.Holding thy eare close to the hollow ground,
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.161What's here? A cup, closed in my true love's hand?What's here? A cup clos'd in my true lo:es hand?
Romeo and JulietRJ V.iii.255Meaning to keep her closely at my cellMeaning to keepe her closely at my Cell,
The Taming of the ShrewTS induction.1.125Which in a napkin being close conveyed,Which in a Napkin (being close conuei'd)
The Taming of the ShrewTS I.i.180And therefore has he closely mewed her up,And therefore has he closely meu'd her vp,
The Taming of the ShrewTS V.ii.9My banquet is to close our stomachs upMy Banket is to close our stomakes vp
The TempestTem I.ii.90To closeness and the bettering of my mindTo closenes, and the bettering of my mind
The TempestTem I.ii.216.2Close by, my master.Close by, my Master.
Timon of AthensTim II.ii.144To hold your hand more close. I did endureTo hold your hand more close: I did indure
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.143Let your close fire predominate his smoke,Let your close fire predominate his smoke,
Timon of AthensTim IV.iii.389That sold'rest close impossibilities,That souldrest close Impossibilities,
Timon of AthensTim V.i.203I have a tree, which grows here in my close,I haue a Tree which growes heere in my Close,
Titus AndronicusTit III.ii.82I'll to thy closet, and go read with theeIle to thy closset, and goe read with thee
Titus AndronicusTit IV.ii.117The close enacts and counsels of thy heart.The close enacts and counsels of the hart:
Titus AndronicusTit V.ii.163Stop close their mouths, let them not speak a word.Stop close their mouthes, let them not speake a word,
Titus AndronicusTit V.iii.193Be closed in our household's monument;Be closed in our Housholds Monument:
Troilus and CressidaTC I.iii.205They call this bed-work, mappery, closet-war;They call this Bed-worke, Mapp'ry, Closset-Warre:
Troilus and CressidaTC III.ii.47daylight! An 'twere dark, you'd close sooner. (Today light? and 'twere darke you'ld close sooner:
Troilus and CressidaTC V.viii.8To close the day up, Hector's life is done.To close the day vp, Hectors life is done.
Twelfth NightTN I.ii.50Doth oft close in pollution, yet of theeDoth oft close in pollution: yet of thee
Twelfth NightTN II.v.19letter will make a contemplative idiot of him. Close, inLetter wil make a contemplatiue Ideot of him. Close in
Twelfth NightTN V.i.156Attested by the holy close of lips,Attested by the holy close of lippes,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.ii.30Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.Fire that's closest kept, burnes most of all.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG II.v.11Marry, after they closed in earnest, they partedMarry after they cloas'd in earnest, they parted
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.32That which thyself hast now disclosed to me.That which thy selfe hast now disclos'd to me.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.235That to close prison he commanded her,That to close prison he commanded her,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG III.i.314Close at the heels of her virtues.Close at the heeles of her vertues.
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG V.iv.118Let me be blest to make this happy close;Let me be blest to make this happy close:
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.i.147Without your noble hand to close mine eyes,Without your noble hand to close mine eies,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.v.6Fast by a brook, and there he shall keep close,Fast by a Brooke, and there he shall keepe close,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.i.30.1What passion would enclose thee!What passion would enclose thee.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.ii.27I have not closed mine eyes,I have not closd mine eyes
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.v.13Close in the thicket. The Duke appears; I meet him,close in the Thicket; the Duke appeares, I meete him
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK III.vi.57.2I'll buckle't close.Ile buckl't close.
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.129There must be four; yet I keep close for all this,There must be fowre; yet I keepe close for all this,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.i.130Close as a cockle; and all these must be boys – Close as a Cockle; and all these must be Boyes,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.122Yea, him I do not love that tells close officesYea him I doe not love, that tells close offices
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.iv.96I'll close thine eyes, prince; blessed souls be with thee!Ile close thine eyes Prince; blessed soules be with thee,
The Winter's TaleWT I.ii.435That lies enclosed in this trunk, which youThat lyes enclosed in this Trunke, which you
The Winter's TaleWT III.iii.120with't, keep it close. Home, home, the next way! We arewith't, keepe it close: home, home, the next way. We are
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.453To lie close by his honest bones; but nowTo lye close by his honest bones; but now
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.487The close earth wombs or the profound sea hidesThe close earth wombes, or the profound seas, hides
The Winter's TaleWT IV.iv.795He seems to be of great authority. Close withHe seemes to be of great authoritie: close with

Poems

 13 result(s).
PlayKey LineModern TextOriginal Text
A Lover's ComplaintLC.287 That flame through water which their hue encloses. That flame through water which their hew incloses,
The Phoenix and TurtlePhoen.55 Here enclosed, in cinders lie. Here enclosde, in cinders lie.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.73 In their pure ranks his traitor eye encloses; In their pure rankes his traytor eye encloses,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.163 When heavy sleep had closed up mortal eyes; When heauie sleeep had closd vp mortall eyes,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.367 The curtains being close, about he walks, The curtaines being close, about he walkes,
The Rape of LucreceLuc.378 But blind they are, and keep themselves enclosed. But blind they are, and keep themselues inclosed.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.761 Some purer chest, to close so pure a mind. Some purer chest, to close so pure a minde.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.770 With close-tongued treason and the ravisher! With close-tong'd treason & the rauisher.
The Rape of LucreceLuc.1659 Doth in her poisoned closet yet endure.’ Doth in her poyson'd closet yet endure.
SonnetsSonn.46.6 (A closet never pierced with crystal eyes) (A closet neuer pearst with christall eyes)
SonnetsSonn.54.8 When summer's breath their masked buds discloses: When sommers breath their masked buds discloses:
SonnetsSonn.95.4 Oh in what sweets dost thou thy sins enclose! Oh in what sweets doest thou thy sinnes inclose!
Venus and AdonisVen.1127 She lifts the coffer-lids that close his eyes, She lifts the coffer-lids that close his eyes,

Glossary

 178 result(s).
againstin front of, close to
a-hold[nautical] close to the wind [to hold steady]
apparentheir-apparent, closest in line
appearreveal, disclose, show
attendaccompany, follow closely, go with
bailconfine, enclose
betraydisclose the secrets of, reveal the indiscretions of
bosomintimate, confidential, close
bosomedintimate, close
boundcontain, enclose, confine
boundedconfined, enclosed, operating within limits
bowerenclose, fence in
breakreveal, disclose, impart
Bristowcity-port in SW England, close to the mouth of the R Severn
brotherfellow-councillor, close adviser
bucklegrapple, engage, fight at close quarters
buckleenclose, limit, circumscribe
buffclose-fitting jacket made of buff worn by constables and soldiers
bynear by, close at hand
Carthagecapital of the Carthaginian state, 1st millennium BC; close to the later site of Tunis
casecover, protect, enclose
casedenclosed in a case, in a setting
chamberenclose, lodge, contain
circuitenclosed space, ambit, compass
clipencompass, enclose, surround
cloistresscloistered nun, member of an enclosed order
closeenclosed, confined, incarcerated
closesecret, concealed, hidden
closeclosely, staying near
closeagree, come to terms, compromise
closetightly, in a close-fitting way
closeclosely, in a hemmed-in way
closeengagement, encounter, confrontation
closesafely, secretly, out of sight
closeclosing cadence, end of a musical theme
closeprivate, secluded, sequestered
closeenclose, include, contain
closejoin, unite, combine [again]
closesecretive, tight-lipped, uncommunicative
closesecurely, in strict confinement
closesecret, covert, underhanded
closeclose together
closeembrace, cuddle, hug
closeunion, uniting
closeget to grips, come to close quarters
closefinally satisfy, put the finishing touches to
closeclosed, shut
closetightly, close-fistedly, stintingly
closeenclosure, yard
closejoin, clasp
closelysecretly, covertly, privately
closely securely, in strict confinement
closenesssolitude, seclusion, retirement
close-stoolchamber-pot enclosed in a stool, privy
closetprivate chamber, study, own room
closetprivate repository for valuables, cabinet
closetenclosure surrounding the heart, pericardium
close-tonguedspeaking secretly, tight-lipped
closet-wararmchair strategy
closurebringing to an end, conclusion, close
clutchclench, close
coif, quoifclose-fitting cap, nightcap
concludeend, finish, close
confineenclose, retain, contain
confinedbounded, enclosed, rimmed
conjunctiveclosely united, intimately joined, allied
coopshut in, enclose, confine
coopenclose, bind in, protect
coreenclosed body, contained corpse
coteclosely observe, note, examine
descryreveal, disclose, make known
disclosedisclosure, bringing into public view
disclosehatch, be born
discloseopen up, unfold, unclose
discussdisclose, make known, declare
dogfollow closely, pursue like a dog
doubletman's close-fitting jacket with short skirt
emboundenclose, contain, confine
empaleencircle, enclose, ring
encloseseize, grip, imprison
encompasssurround, encircle, enclose
encompassedsurrounded, encircled, enclosed
encouchenclose, embed, wrap around
engirtencircle, enclose
enlinkconnect, chain, join closely [to]
familiarclose to a family, domestic
familiarunduly intimate, too close
familiarclose friend, intimate associate
fastclose, very near [to]
fatstuffy, fusty, close
fetchsurround, close in upon, capture
figureforetell, reveal, disclose
footclose behind, closely
forseal[unclear usage] seal up close, forestall, prevent
germannear related, closely akin
glassenclose in glass
gossipbe a close companion, talk together
half-sword, atat the length of a small-sized sword, at close quarters
hardclose, near
harvest-homeclose of the harvesting season
hatchedwith the upper half closed
heelclose behind, in close pursuit
hemenclose, surround, confine
hookstay close behind
hoopencircle, enclose, enfold
hugbed down, curl up, lie close
immediacyposition closest to the sovereign, being next in standing
immediateclose in succession, proximate, direct
immuredwalled up, enclosed, confined
impaleencircle, enclose, ring
inchvery closely, instantly ready [to act]
inclipembrace, enclose, enfold
includeconclude, settle, bring to a close
ingraftclosely attached, associated [with]
ingraftedclosely fastened, firmly fixed
instantimminent, impending, close at hand
inwardintimate, closely associated
inwardintimate friend, close acquaintance
inwardsecret, private, undisclosed
inwardnessattachment, intimacy, close friendship
jerkinmale upper garment, close-fitting jacket [often made of leather]
justlyexactly, precisely, closely
kindnature, close natural relationship
layattack at close quarters, lay alongside
lookwatch closely, keep an eye on, police
makemake fast, shut, close
narrowlycarefully, with close attention
nativeclosely related, connected by birth
nearclosely, intimately, seriously
nearclose to the throne [in order of succession], near relation
nearclosely affecting, intimately touching
nearintimate with, closely connected with
nearlyclosely, particularly, especially
nearnessintimacy, close relationship
neighbourbe close, be well acquainted [with]
neighbourhoodfriendly relations, close alliance
nighnear, close
notedclosely observed, taken note of
openreveal, uncover, disclose
paleenclose, surround, encompass
palefence in, hem in, enclose
parkenclose, contain, shut in [as if in a park]
peeppeer through half-closed eyes
pentimprisoned, closely confined
propinquityclose kinship, blood relationship
quoifclose-fitting cap, nightcap
quoteclosely observe, note, examine
removedat a remove, not closely involved
ribenclose [as if with ribs]
ringencircle, surround, enclose
seal[unclear usage] seal up close, forestall, prevent
seel[falconry: sewing up a bird's eyelids, as part of taming] sew up, close up, blind
setfixed, rigid, closed
setclose, shut
several[of land] private, enclosed, restricted
shut upprevent, bar, close off
shut upenclose, store up, put away
siftquestion carefully, examine closely
stallkeep close, place, stow away
standstay close, be near at hand
stopstop up, close (up), shut
stopstaunch, close up, prevent from bleeding
stople[Q variant] stop up, close up, plug
straittight, close-fitting, narrow
stricttight, close, pressing
telldisclose, reveal, explain
thick-pleachedthickly hedged, with hedges made of closely interlaced branches
twinnedindistinguishable, identical, closely linked
unbosomdisclose, reveal, express from the heart
unburdenreveal, disclose; or: unload
unearthedunburied; or: dug out, disclosed
unfoldidentify, disclose, reveal
unlaidnot laid open, undisclosed, unrevealed
unpublishedundisclosed, concealed, not divulged
wink[of the eyes] close, shut
winkingwith closed petals
winkingwith closed eyes
winkingclosed, shut

Thesaurus

 201 result(s).
acquaintance, closeinward
adviser, closebrother
affecting closelynear
akin, closelygerman
alliance, closeneighbourhood
associated, closelyinward
attached, closelyingraft
attack at close quarterslay
attention, with closenarrowly
behind, closefoot
behind, closeheel
behind, stay closehook
body, enclosedcore
bring to a closeinclude
case, enclosed in acased
chamber-pot enclosed in a stoolclose-stool
close [action]closure
close [action]clutch
close [action]conclude
close [action]make
close [action]nigh
close [action]set
close [action]stop
close [adjective]bosom
close [adjective]bosomed
close [adjective]fast
close [adjective]fat
close [adjective]hard
close [adjective]strict
close [the eyes]wink
close acquaintanceinward
close adviserbrother
close allianceneighbourhood
close at handby
close at handinstant
close behindfoot
close behindheel
close behind, stayhook
close companiongossip
close friendfamiliar
close in successionimmediate
close in uponfetch
close natural relationshipkind
close of the harvesting seasonharvest-home
close offshut up
close pursuit, inheel
close quarters, athalf-sword, at
close quarters, come toclose
close quarters, fight atbuckle
close relationshipnearness
close to a familyfamiliar
close to the throne [in succession]near
close to the wind [nautical]a-hold
close togetherclose
close upstop
close upstople
close up [in falconry]seel
close, beneighbour
close, bring to ainclude
close, keepstall
close, liehug
close, seal upforseal
close, seal upseal
close, staystand
close, too familiar
closedclose
closedset
closedwinking
closed eyes, with winking
closed petals, with winking
close-fistedlyclose
close-fittingstrait
close-fitting capcoif, quoif
close-fitting jacketjerkin
close-fitting jacket made of buffbuff
close-fitting way, in aclose
closelyclose
closelyclose
closelyfoot
closelyjustly
closelynear
closelynearly
closely affectingnear
closely akingerman
closely associatedinward
closely confinedpent
closely fastenedingrafted
closely linkedtwinned
closely observecote
closely observequote
closely observednoted
closely relatednative
closely watchlook
closely, examinesift
closely, followattend
closely, followdog
closely, veryinch
closest in lineapparent
companion, be a closegossip
confined, closelypent
discloseappear
disclosebreak
disclosedescry
disclosediscuss
disclosefigure
discloseopen
disclosetell
discloseunbosom
discloseunburden
discloseunfold
disclose secretsbetray
disclose secretsblab
disclosedunearthed
enclosebail
enclosebound
enclosebower
enclosebuckle
enclosecase
enclosechamber
encloseclip
encloseclose
encloseconfine
enclosecoop
enclosecoop
encloseembound
encloseencompass
encloseencouch
encloseengirt
enclosehem
enclosehoop
encloseimpale
encloseinclip
enclosepale
enclosepale
enclosepark
encloserib
enclosering
encloseshut up
enclose in glassglass
enclosedbounded
enclosedclose
enclosedconfined
enclosedencompassed
enclosedimmured
enclosedseveral
enclosed in a case/settingcased
enclosed order, member ofcloistress
enclosed spacecircuit
examine closelysift
eyes, peer through half-closedpeep
eyes, with closedwinking
family, close to afamiliar
fastened, closelyingrafted
fight at close quartersbuckle
follow closelyattend
follow closelydog
friend, closefamiliar
friendship, closeinwardness
glass, enclose inglass
half closed, with the upper [of a door]hatched
harvesting season, close of theharvest-home
involved, not closelyremoved
jacket, close-fittingjerkin
jacket, man's close-fittingdoublet
join closelyenlink
kinship, closepropinquity
lie closehug
linked, closelytwinned
natural relationship, closekind
observe, closelycote
observe, closelyquote
observed, closelynoted
order, member of enclosedcloistress
peer through half-closed eyespeep
petals, with closedwinking
position closest to the sovereignimmediacy
pursuit, in closeheel
quarters, attack at closelay
related closelynative
relationship, closenearness
relationship, close naturalkind
seal up closeforseal
seal up closeseal
secrets, disclosebetray
secrets, discloseblab
setting, enclosed in acased
sovereign, position closest to theimmediacy
space, enclosedcircuit
stay closestand
stay close behindhook
succession, close inimmediate
succession, closest inapparent
throne, close to the [in succession]near
unclosedisclose
undisclosedinward
undisclosedunlaid
undisclosedunpublished
united, closelyconjunctive
upper half closed, with the [of a door]hatched
watch closelylook
wind, close to the [nautical]a-hold

Themes and Topics

 9 result(s).
Clothing...oif wt iv iv 226 m f close-fitting cap covering the top back and ...
...doublet ham ii i 78 m close-fitting jacket with short skirt worn b...
...in tg ii iv 19 m long close-fitting jacket worn over or in place of...
Farewells...arewell or to bring a conversation to a close either gently or abruptly most are no...
Functional shift... iv iv 487 all the sun sees or / the close earth wombs   clothing ...
... canopy* cym ii ii 21 th’enclosed lights now canopied under these windo...
Here, there, and where...aquenetta] that&rsquo s hereby nearby close by hereby r3 i iv 94 [of giving ...
Hither, thither, and whither... thitherward are locational there is a close link between whither and thither as s...
Thou and you...h other as a rule even when they were closely related accordingly changing from t...
Britain [outside London]...6 iii i 328 city-port in sw england close to the mouth of the r severn b...
Italian and Spanish...ness than by force’] - is actually much closer to italian q item probable i...
Abbreviations...pauses] in a man that's just / they're close denotements / that passion cannot r...

Words Families

 38 result(s).
Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
BELOCKBASICsee LOCK [close]
CLOSEBASICclose n, close v, closing n, closing up n, closure n
CLOSEACTIONdisclose v, enclose v, enclosed adj
CLOSEOBJECTclose-stool n
CLOSEPLACEclose adj, close adv, closely adv, closeness n
CLOSESTATEclose-tongued adj, fast-closed adj, still-closing adj
CLOSETBASICcloset adj, closet n
CLOSETACTIONcloset-war n
DISCLOSEBASICsee CLOSE
ENCLOSEBASICsee CLOSE
FAST [firm]STATEfast-closed adj
LOCK [close]BASIClock n, lock v, locked adj
LOCK [close]ACTIONbelock v, double-lock v, locking up n
LOCK [close]OBJECTpicklock n
LOCK [close]STATElocked-up adj, uplocked adj
LOCK [close]NOTunlock v
STOOLTYPEclose-stool n
TONGUESPEECH TYPEclose-tongued adj
UNLOCKBASICsee LOCK [close]
UPLOCKEDBASICsee LOCK [close]
WARPLACEcloset-war n

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