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Search phrase: companion

Plays

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All's Well That Ends WellAW I.i.131companion. Away with't!companion: Away with't.
All's Well That Ends WellAW II.iii.191Are you companion to the Count Rossillion?Are you Companion to the Count Rosillion?
All's Well That Ends WellAW III.v.15solicited by a gentleman his companion.solicited by a Gentleman / His Companion.
All's Well That Ends WellAW V.iii.250companion is this!Companion is this?
Antony and CleopatraAC I.ii.31Octavius Caesar, and companion me with my mistress.Octauius Casar, and companion me with my Mistris.
Antony and CleopatraAC V.i.44Friend and companion in the front of war,Friend and Companion in the front of Warre,
The Comedy of ErrorsCE IV.iv.59Did this companion with the saffron faceDid this Companion with the saffron face
CoriolanusCor III.ii.49That it shall hold companionship in peaceThat it shall hold Companionship in Peace
CoriolanusCor IV.v.14companions? Pray, get you out.Companions? / Pray get you out.
CoriolanusCor V.ii.58Now, you companion, I'll say an errand forNow you Companion: Ile say an arrant for you:
CymbelineCym I.vii.64There is a Frenchman his companion, oneThere is a Frenchman his Companion, one
CymbelineCym II.i.27every companion that you give offence to.euery Companion, that you giue offence too.
CymbelineCym III.vii.60I'ld change my sex to be companion with them,I'ld change my sexe to be Companion with them,
CymbelineCym V.v.21Companions to our person, and will fit youCompanions to our person, and will fit you
CymbelineCym V.v.350Two of the sweet'st companions in the world.Two of the sweet'st Companions in the World.
HamletHam II.i.23As are companions noted and most knownAs are Companions noted and most knowne
Henry IV Part 11H4 II.iv.437thy companion. Why dost thou converse with that trunk ofthy Companion: Why do'st thou conuerse with that Trunke of
Henry IV Part 11H4 III.ii.68Grew a companion to the common streets,Grew a Companion to the common Streetes,
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.201better companion!a better companion.
Henry IV Part 22H4 I.ii.202God send the companion a better prince! IHeauen send the Companion a better Prince: I
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.91receive,’ says he, ‘ no swaggering companions.’ ThereReceiue (sayes hee) no swaggering Companions. There
Henry IV Part 22H4 II.iv.119Charge me? I scorn you, scurvy companion. What,Charge me? I scorne you (scuruie Companion) what?
Henry IV Part 22H4 IV.iv.68The Prince but studies his companionsThe Prince but studies his Companions,
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.iii.149Fit to be made companion with a king.Fit to be made companion with a King:
Henry VI Part 11H6 V.v.58Must be companion of his nuptial bed.Must be companion of his Nuptiall bed.
Henry VI Part 22H6 IV.x.29Why, rude companion, whatsoe'er thou be,Why rude Companion, whatsoere thou be,
Henry VIIIH8 III.ii.143.1To have you therein my companion.To haue you therein my Companion.
Julius CaesarJC IV.iii.136.1Companion, hence!Companion, hence.
King LearKL II.i.93Was he not companion with the riotous knightsWas he not companion with the riotous Knights
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.7day with a companion of the King's, who is entitled,day with a companion of the Kings, who is intituled,
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.i.19companions, such rackers of orthography, as tocompanions, such rackers of ortagriphie, as to
Love's Labour's LostLLL V.ii.93The King and his companions! WarilyThe King and his companions: warely
MacbethMac III.ii.9Of sorriest fancies your companions making,Of sorryest Fancies your Companions making,
Measure for MeasureMM IV.i.54Take then this your companion by the hand,Take then this your companion by the hand
Measure for MeasureMM V.i.345the other confederate companion.the other confederate companion.
The Merchant of VeniceMV III.iv.11Nor shall not now; for in companionsNor shall not now: for in companions
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.i.111cogging companion, the host of the Garter.cogging-companion the Host of the Garter.
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.iii.141.2 (to his companions)
The Merry Wives of WindsorMW III.v.70at his heels a rabble of his companions, thither provokedat his heeles, a rabble of his companions, thither prouoked
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.15The pale companion is not for our pomp.The pale companion is not for our pompe,
A Midsummer Night's DreamMND I.i.219To seek new friends and stranger companies.To seeke new friends and strange companions,
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.66Who is his companion now? He hath every monthWho is his companion now? He hath euery month
Much Ado About NothingMA I.i.74I pray you, who is his companion? Is there no youngI pray you, who is his companion? Is there no young
Much Ado About NothingMA I.iii.1.2companioncompanion.
Much Ado About NothingMA II.i.205companion, and he steals it.companion, and he steales it.
OthelloOth IV.ii.140O heaven, that such companions thou'dst unfold,Oh Heauens, that such companions thou'd'st vnfold,
PericlesPer I.i.19Could never be her mild companion.Could neuer be her milde companion.
PericlesPer I.ii.2The sad companion, dull-eyed melancholy,The sad companion dull eyde melancholie,
PericlesPer V.i.63Enter Lord, with Marina and her companion
PericlesPer V.i.76That none but I and my companion maidthat none but I and my companion maid
PericlesPer V.i.236Well, my companion friends,Well my companion friends,
Richard IIR2 I.ii.55With her companion, grief, must end her life.With her companion Greefe, must end her life.
Richard IIR2 I.iii.93Most mighty liege, and my companion peers,Most mighty Liege, and my companion Peeres,
Richard IIR2 V.iii.7With unrestrained loose companions,With vnrestrained loose Companions,
The Taming of the ShrewTS IV.i.102companions, is all ready, and all things neat?companions, is all readie, and all things neate?
The TempestTem III.i.55Any companion in the world but you.Any Companion in the world but you:
The TempestTem V.i.252Set Caliban and his companions free.Set Caliban, and his companions free:
The TempestTem V.i.293Take with you your companions. As you lookTake with you your Companions: as you looke
Timon of AthensTim I.i.246All of companionship.All of Companionship.
Timon of AthensTim IV.ii.9From our companion thrown into his grave,From our Companion, throwne into his graue,
The Two Gentlemen of VeronaTG I.iii.26How his companion, youthful Valentine,How his companion, youthfull Valentine,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK II.ii.56And, sweet companions, let's rehearse by any meansand / Sweete Companions lets rehearse by any meanes,
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK IV.iii.89been her companions and playferes, and let them repairbeene her / Companions, and play-pheeres, and let them repaire
The Two Noble KinsmenTNK V.i.119To those that prate and have done, no companion;To those that prate and have done; no Companion
The Winter's TaleWT V.i.11Destroyed the sweet'st companion that e'er manDestroy'd the sweet'st Companion, that ere man

Poems

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The Rape of LucreceLuc.1066 Nor laugh with his companions at thy state: Nor laugh with his companions at thy state,

Glossary

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acquaintancefriends, companions, associates
associatecompanion, fellow-traveller
bearcarry away, take as a companion
bedfellowintimate companion
brothercompanion-in-arms, devoted friend
coach-fellow[one of a team of horses drawing a coach] companion, mate, partner in crime
co-matecompanion, fellow, comrade
companionrogue, rascal, fellow
companionassociate, aide, comrade
companionmake a companion of, join in fellowship
companionshipbelonging to one company, in a single party
companycompanion, associate, comrade
company(plural) companionship, fellowship, comradeship
compeercompanion, associate, fellow
consonancyaccord, harmony [of companionship]
consortcompanion, partner, associate
copesmatecompanion, partner, familiar friend
Corinthiantrue drinking companion
Ephesiangood mate, old drinking companion
fellowcompanion, associate
gossipbe a close companion, talk together
heart (plural)(plural) grand-hearted lads, fine companions
JohnLittle John, companion of Robin Hood
Lichas[pron: 'liykas] companion to Hercules, who brought him a poisoned tunic; after wearing it, Hercules in agony threw Lichas into the sky
lovercompanion, comrade, dear friend
matecompanion, associate, comrade
participationassociation, companionship, fellowship
peermate, companion; wife
pew-fellowone who shares a church bench; companion, associate
playfereplayfellow, playmate, companion
qualitycompanions, associates, fraternity
rivalpartner, associate, companion
ScarletWill Scarlet, companion of Robin Hood
societycompanionship, fellowship, association
societygroups of people, companions
sworncompanion-in-arms, devoted friend
Trojanmerry fellow, good companion
Troyanmerry fellow, good companion
yoke-devilcompanion-devil, associate in evil

Thesaurus

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close companiongossip
companionacquaintance
companionassociate
companioncoach-fellow
companionco-mate
companioncompany
companioncompeer
companionconsort
companioncopesmate
companionfellow
companionlover
companionmate
companionpeer
companionpew-fellow
companionplayfere
companionquality
companionrival
companionsociety
companion, be a closegossip
companion, goodTroyan
companion, intimatebedfellow
companion, make acompanion
companion, old drinkingEphesian
companion, take as abear
companion-devilyoke-devil
companion-in-armsbrother
companions, fineheart (plural)
companionshipcompany
companionshipparticipation
companionshipsociety
devil, companionyoke-devil
drinking companion, true Corinthian
fine companionsheart (plural)
harmony [of companionship]consonancy
intimate companionbedfellow
true drinking companionCorinthian

Themes and Topics

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Address forms...ognized by falstaff as he addresses his companions (1h4 ii iv 271) &lsquo gallants lads...
... 7 tem v i 258 host to doctor caius [companions] quince to bottom [co-actors] st...
... dear excellent [encouragement warm companionship] captain 1h6 v iii 97ti...
... [lovers] valentine to proteus [good companions] sweetheart [between spouses and lo...
Attention signals
Body-armour
Cousin
Discourse markers
Elision
Exclamations
Family
Farewells
Functional shift... he childed as i fathered   companion* ac i ii 31 ...
...* ac i ii 31 companion me with my mistress   duke ...
Greetings
Hence, thence, and whence
Here, there, and where
Hither, thither, and whither
How and how
Humours...nt apathetic idle falstaff and his companions (as described by prince hal) i know...
Negatives
Past tenses
Plants
Plurals
Politeness
Regrets
Responses
Swearing
Verb forms
What and what...r whatsoe’er (adj ) 2h6 iv x 29 rude companion whatsoe’er thou be whatever what...
Who and who
Withal and withal
Yon words
Classical mythology... on the horns o&rsquo th&rsquo moon companion to hercules who carried to him a poiso...
Gods and goddesses
Non-classical legend, romance, and folklore... john will scarlet and little john companions of robin hood mab queen r...
Religious personalities and beings
Contemporary figures, factual and fictitious
World [outside Britain], places and peoples
French
Latin
Italian and Spanish
Frequently Encountered Words (FEW)...ke mnd iii i 107 [bottom alone of his companions] this is a knavery of them to make me ...
Abbreviations...he quotation bedfellow (n ) intimate companion tnk v iii 44 [emilia to herself of arc...

Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
COMPANYBASICcompanionship n
COMPANYACTIONcompanion v
COMPANYPEOPLEcompanion n

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